Tarheel Guardsman
August/September 2014
North Carolina National Guard in Action
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TAG’s Corner
Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Lusk Adjutant General of NC
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raining and deployments are the reality of our service to state and nation. Since the founding of the republic, there has been a need for trained, ready and reliable Citizen-Warriors: Soldiers and Airmen. A quick look at today’s headlines proves this call for a flexible, experienced and cost effective operational military force. From the spring through the summer, the NC National Guard has seized opportunities to ensure our future relevancy and status as a premiere military force; ready and reliable in domestic operations and combat. You, the Soldiers and Airmen of the NC National Guard, through a unified effort have accomplished remarkable things. As this issue of the Tarheel Guardsmen is published, we have units returning home from combat operation in Afghanistan and other units getting ready for federal service overseas. In June, the 145th Air Lift Wing launched an expeditionary force of over 100 personnel in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team is training and preparing over 200 Soldiers from selected units for overseas deployments. The 145th, along with reserve and active duty units, conducted a two-week humanitarian civic action medical clinic providing free dental, primary care, vision, behavioral health, and veterinary care to an estimated 10,000 citizens in the NC western part of the state. All summer during the wildfire season, the 145th has stood ready to assist the US Forestry Service with the command and control of a fleet of C-130 aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System. The 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion and the 1-252nd Combined Arms Battalion successfully completed a demanding combined arms - decisive action exercise, at Fort Polk’s Joint Readiness Training Center. In South Dakota, the 105th Military Police Battalion trained alongside fellow Guardsmen from across the nation and validated their readiness as our state’s rapid reaction force. The 113th Sustainment Brigade safely and efficiently transported a battalion’s worth of heavy armored vehicles and equipment to and from Fort Stewart, GA. The 60th Troop Command’s, 382nd Public Affairs Detachment, deployed to Poland and Germany to support European Command in telling the Army story of our commitment and support to our NATO allies in reaction to Russian aggression in the Ukraine. The 60th’s, 440th Army Band, one of our organizations’s most recognized and tireless ambassadors, will conduct ten performances this summer from the Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. You have conducted dozens of State Partnership Program events here in NC and in Botswana and Moldova, further strengthening our civilian and military relationships while increasing our relevancy in executing overseas deployment training. In these fiscally constrained times, our Army and Air Guard engineer units have worked on “self-help” projects across the state, honing their essential skills and improving our facilities, thereby saving thousands of dollars in labor costs. I could fill the pages of this issue with stories of this year’s annual training successes and accomplishments. This has truly been a remarkable summer for the Always Ready, Ready Team of the NCNG. Again, as in years past, we have validated our dual mission: To deploy military capabilities, in support of State and/or National authorities, in order to protect the lives and properties of fellow Citizens, defend the State and Nation, and secure our American way of life. I’ve travelled thousands of miles this spring and summer and have had the pleasure of visiting and speaking with the fine men and women of the NCNG. I, and your commanders, have never been more confident in your abilities and humbled by your sacrifice and commitment to our state and nation. I am proud to report to my superiors and to our fellow North Carolinians that their Guard, thanks to your hard work, is a ‘Ready Team’ of professionals, equal to any in the Army or Air Force.
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TARHEEL GUARDSMAN
Official publication of the North Carolina National Guard Association AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014 Volume 48 Number 4
Contents: NCNGA:
2014 Legislative Breakfast Educational Foundation Information Educational Foundation Scholarship Recipients In Memoriam
NC National Guard:
National Guard in Action Change of Command Ceremonies
8 5,10,11 12,13 15 6,7 8
Officers
Executive Council
President Bobby Lumsden
30th HBCT Shane Evans Scott Schnack
Vice President Brent Orr Past President Ronnie Honeycutt Secretary-Treasurer Craig Lloyd Judge Advocate Rick Fay Chaplain Carl Singley STAFF Executive Director Craig Lloyd Insurance Administrator Assistant Insurance Administrator Rhonda Arndt Executive Assistant Katie Westbrooks NCNGA Educational Foundation Administrator Peggy Robinson
Katie Westbrooks, Editor
130th MEB Robert Holland Mark McMahan 60th Troop Command Velma Evans Jack Midyette III 449th TAB Patrick Szvetitz Mark VanVeldhuizen 113 Sustainment BDE Miriam Gray Randy Ly th
JFHQ-NC Steven Johnson Reginald Hooker 139th Regiment (CA) James McKee Norman Walls Air Guard Barbara Doncaster Tamvaria Walker Junior Council Timothy Stanhope Jeremy Davis Associate Class John Eudy Danielle Hodges
To be announced in the Oct/Nov issue of the Tarheel Guardsman: Date and Location of the next Combined Event!!
Deadline for submitting articles for the OCT/NOV issue of the Tarheel Guardsman: 4 SEPT 2014 Address changes or questions? Contact us at 919-851-3390 info@ncnga.org or www.ncnga.org The Tarheel Guardsman, (ISSN 10618392) is published bi-monthly for the Army and Air National Guard of North Carolina, by the North Carolina National Guard Association, 7410 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607-5047. Periodicals postage paid at Raleigh, NC 27676-9651. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Tarheel Guardsman, 7410 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607-5047. The Tarheel Guardsman is the official publication of the North Carolina National Guard Association, a non-profit organization. The publication’s mission is to promote the general welfare of the NCNGA, assist in increasing the readiness of the NC Army and Air National Guard of North Carolina and serve as a vehicle of expression for members of the National Guard. Members receive the publication free with their membership. The annual subscription rate for non-members of the Association is $15.00. Please include your old address when requesting change of address. Deadline for submitted material to the Tarheel Guardsman is the 5th of the month, two months preceding the calendar date of issue. Manuscripts and photographs on subjects of general interest are invited. Unless otherwise indicated, material may be reprinted provided credit is given to the Tarheel Guardsman and the author where listed. Articles and photos will not be returned, unless requested. (USPS 533-640) Advertising is accepted. For details contact the Association headquarters. Advertising, including political ads, published in this publication does not represent the endorsement or approval of the North Carolina National Guard Association.
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A Word From Our New A Note From Teri from when Executive Director ItI hasstartedbeenwitha longthe journey NC National Guard
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am glad to join our NC National Guard Association team and look forward to contributing a positive impact on our mission and goals. I have quickly learned that we have a rich history and wonderful team striving to provide benefits and representation of your best interest. I have had the opportunity to meet a large number of you from across the State during my recent visits to various ceremonies. My goal is to listen to your insight and advice and engage them with action steps to enhance and improve our organization from the ground up. Your support is the backbone of our success and I look forward to working with each of you to maximize our potential. Thank you, Craig Lloyd (craig@ncnga.org) 919-851-3390 ext 4
Cover Photos TOP LEFT - Moldovan Army Engineers Protect Citizens from 70 Year-Old Killers. The deadly ghosts of World War II, in the form of unexploded artillery shells, large aerial bombs, mortars and grenades have rested within the dark, fertile soil of the Republic of Moldova for almost 70 years. European Command’s Humanitarian Mine Action program (HMA) allows the Moldovan Army to rid the land of these hidden dangers once and for all. TOP RIGHT - North Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade and 1-252 Armor Regiment, along with Guard, Active and Reserve Army elements from 21 different states and foreign nations, participate in a Decisive Action rotation June 8-28 at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, LA. BOTTOM LEFT - Guard leaders with decades of hurricane experience team with civilian experts from the Department of Public Safety, NCEM, Civil Air Patrol, and other local, state and national agencies, volunteers and representatives from the Department of Defense at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters to guide the hurricane response in Raleigh, July 4, 2014. BOTTOM RIGHT – Spc. Brittany Morales, a carpenter mason with the 882nd Engineer Company, 505th Engineer Brigade, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, cuts boards to be used in the building of a sunshade at Camp Butner, NC on June 25, 2014. Morales and the other Soldiers of the 505th, spent their two-week long annual training building and repairing structures at the North Carolina National Guard’s training facility in Butner, NC. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Junell, North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs/Released)
Association in October 1982; and with my retirement from the Association on 31 July 2014; I will be ending this journey and beginning on another one. Throughout my life, I have often said to my mother when things have happened, both good and bad, I could add that as another chapter in “my life” book. Well, it is time for another chapter (a good one!) and I will have begun writing that chapter by the time you read this article. (This magazine is being prepared mid-July, so I asked the new editor, Katie Westbrooks, if I could have a little bit of space in this issue to say farewell.) I have seen so much change in the NC National Guard over the years; I actually started working for the NCNG in 1974 at the National Guard headquarters. I worked in personnel, and part of my duties was the teletype machine (that really dates me!! – some of you probably don’t even know what that is!); we were responsible for data entry – we put letters or numbers on forms, carried them to the data processing center and they were entered into computers that took up a whole room. Adene Tyler, who just retired 30 April as the NCNGA Executive Director and I worked there together until December 1976, when she came to work at the NC National Guard Association. Shortly after that, I moved out of the area. But in 1982 when I returned to the area, Adene (whom I had kept in touch with over the years) asked me if I was interested in working part-time. The rest is history! I started out doing insurance applications and assisting Rita Chaffin. I have done many different jobs over the years, but mostly insurance, membership and the magazine. I have probably spoken to most of you over the years – either at a unit visit, on the phone, or at our annual conventions. My 31+ years with the North Carolina National Guard Association have been wonderful. I have met so many wonderful people through the NC National Guard Association – mostly Soldiers and Airmen, but quite a few family members as well. You have all been such a blessing to me, the other staff members and the NC National Guard Association. This Association could not be as successful as it is without the support of our members – thank you! And, thank you for everything you have done to help me be successful in my various jobs at the Association the past 31 years. Over the years, I have worked with some great people. The NCNGA’s current staff members: Craig Lloyd, Rhonda Arndt and Katie Westbrooks, are awesome and will continue to move this Association forward. I will miss them very much. We are in the process of hiring an Associate Director, and once that person is on-board, the full-time team will be complete. With the changes being implemented now and in the future, by the committees and Executive Council, it will be an interesting and exciting time for the staff and the Association. A (very) small piece of me wishes I were hanging around to help! I am very excited to begin my retirement; I will be able to spend much more time with my husband, Del (although to him, that may not necessarily be a good thing!) and my family. Del and I plan to travel as much as we can, so if you see us going down the road be sure to wave! I have talked to Katie about contributing an article every now and then about our travels and any good deals we come across – so, don’t be surprised to see my name show up again sometime in the future! Thank You and God Bless — Teri Foster, Retired (!) NCNGA Insurance Administrator
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2014 NCNGA Educational Foundation Golf Tournament
The 2014 North Carolina National Guard Association Educational Foundation Annual Golf Tournament has once again provided a cornerstone event for the annual convention weekend, with 100 golfers participating on 25 teams. Tanglewood Golf Club in Clemmons, NC was the backdrop for the event, and provided us an outstanding golfing experience. Even though it was a little chilly (I know, it was flipping cold), the day warmed up and provided a great golf event. First, I would like to give a huge THANKS to our sponsors, both with prizes and hole sponsorship. Our great success can be attributed directly to them and their support of the Educational Foundation. We were even able to have a hole in one prize of a new car. Unfortunately, no one was able to take advantage of this prize. The list of sponsors includes: Flow Automotive, Winston-Salem; Charlotte Motor Speedway; Anheuser Busch Beverages; Carolina Hurricanes Hockey; Bojangles, Clemmons, NC; Carolina Mudcats Baseball; Krispy Kreme Donuts, Winston-Salem, NC; Carolina Panthers Football; Harris Teeter Corporation; Dick’s Sporting Goods; Buffalo Wild Wings; Golf Galaxy; Hooters; Adkos; Long Horn Steakhouse; Amtech; Texas Steakhouse; Country Pure; Outback Steakhouse; Masters Gallery; Pepsi Bottling Ventures; Southern Reimage; Stanley Vidmar; Medthink Communications; Tarheel Tooling; CMSgt Mike & Ginger Annas; Dolan Pierce Grading & Septic Service; Raytheon; Stoney Creek Golf Club Men’s Association
Second, I would like to thank all the North Carolina Golf Courses that donated rounds of golf to us. These donations really make the event fun to conduct, and be part of: Beacon Ridge Golf Club Legacy Golf Course Linville Ridge Golf Club Long Leaf Golf & Country Club Mountain Air Country Club Mountainaire Golf Club Pinehurst Golf Club Pinewild Golf Club River Landing Golf Club Southern Pines Golf Club Talamore Golf Club The Players Club – Myrtle Beach The Players Club-Piper Glen Whispering Pines Country Club Whispering Woods Golf Club
Finally, I would like to thank all the golfers for participating and making the event a huge success. Altogether, we raised over $6,000.00 for the Educational Foundation. Our list of winners is:
1st Place Team - Chuck Mann, Joey Bates, Jordan Ivey, Michael Groce 2nd Place Team - Doug Turner, Pat Szvetitz, Jerry Heuhaus, Aundrelle Robinson 3rd Place Team - Terry Westbrook, Dennis Roach, David Dunmyre, Regan Pyatt 4th Place Team - Henry Harris, Gary Brown, Wayne Parson, Andrea Thomas Next To Last - Scott Heineman, Charles Harward, Jerry Heineman, David Pumphrey Last Place Team - Allen Price, Josh Price, Danny Hunter, Chad Hunter Longest Drive – 6 Jerry Neuhaus Longest Drive – 14 Ryan Johnson Closest To Hole – 3 Thomas Keays Closest To Hole – 8 Kevin Boyles Closest To Hole – 12 Regan Pyatt Closest To Hole – 17 Aundrelle Robinson
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NC National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Deploy for Hurricane Arthur RALEIGH, NC – North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) deployed 117 Soldiers for State Active Duty, several Humvees and other high-water vehicles to the Kinston and Williamston NCNG Armories on order from Governor Pat McCrory for Hurricane Arthur operations. “The safety of our citizens and visitors is our first priority,” said McCrory. The North Carolina Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) directs all Guard disaster response missions. The Soldiers serve in Force Packages deployed to support local civil authorities. These packages match preselected, trained experts in specific fields with needed equipment for quick deployment at an economical cost. “We are not taking this lightly,” said Director of NCEM Michael Sprayberry. The Guard can deploy Soldiers and Airmen who are specialists in evacuation operations, security, logistics, supply
distribution, emergency communications, power generation and other critical disaster response. Leaders with NCEM will determine exactly how many Guard personnel are needed, what equipment they will bring, where to Army Pfc. Jared Taylor Drye with the 1-120th use them and for how Infantry Battalion prepares a Humvee for possible State Active Duty at his armory in Wilmington, long. NC, July 2, 2014. (US Army National Guard Guard leaders Photo by Sgt. Rowe Cameran, North Carolina with decades of hurricane experience National Guard Public Affairs/Released) teamed with civilian experts from the Department of Public Safety, NCEM and other local, state and national agencies, volunteers and representatives from the Department of Defense at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters to guide the hurricane response.
505th Engineer Battalion Builds a Better Camp Butner RALEIGH, NC – Soldiers with the 505th “Our construction motto is, we build quality over quantity,” said Staff Engineer Battalion spent their two-week long Sgt. James Hastings, a construction site supervisor with the 882nd Engineer annual training at Camp Butner, NC, repairing Company, 505th Engineer Battalion. and building structures. Hastings was part of a team building a The 505th, part sunshade over an area where Soldiers are given of the North Carolina briefings and rest while using the land navigation National Guard’s 130th course at Camp Butner. Maneuver Enhancement “We are going to help other Soldiers by Brigade, worked on giving them shade when they are being given a 12 projects to include presentation, they are not going to have to fight the building two sunsun,” Hastings said. “We take pride in making sure shades, creating a new our work is done correctly. The way we built this, addition to the obstacle it would take a strong hurricane to knock it down. course, repairing the It’s going to be here a long time for our Soldiers.” porch and ramp around Thousands of North Carolina Guardsmen go Sgt. Chadwick Stephens, with the 882nd Engineer a medical facility, as through Camp Butner for training, both during their th Company, 505 Engineer Battalion, works on well as repairing and two-week training in the summer and during their building a new set of stairs for the rappel tower at upgrading a rappel tower. Camp Butner, NC. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Junell, monthly drill weekends. The Engineer Soldiers were NCNG Public Affairs/Released) When many units proud that the work they accomplished will help other conduct their required units accomplish their training in the future. annual training, they practice scenarios similar “It’s a feeling of it’s own,” said Sgt. James Brendle, with the 882nd to what they may face in war, but for these Engineer Co. “We built something that is helping other Soldiers get their engineers they are putting their training to use on training.” structures that will help their fellow Guardsmen “It’s also been great hands on training for our newer Soldiers,” Brendle said. “They get to use a lot of tools they are not accustomed to.” for many years.
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Annual Training
North Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade and 1-252 Armor Regiment, along with Guard, Active and Reserve Army elements from 21 different states and foreign nations, participate in their Annual Training.
Moldovan Mine Exercise
NEGRESTI, Moldova - The deadly ghosts of World War II, in the form of unexploded artillery shells, large aerial bombs, mortars and grenades have rested within the dark, fertile soil of the Republic of Moldova for almost 70 years. European Command’s Humanitarian Mine Action program (HMA) allows the Moldovan Army to rid the land of these hidden dangers once and for all. For three weeks, Moldovan engineers and soldiers of North Carolina National Guard’s 430th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company trained side by side and shared the latest tactics, techniques and procedures in eliminating landmine hazards in order to return the land to productive economic use and development. “Humanitarian Mine Action events like this are very good,” stated Maj. Adrian Efros, commander of the Moldovan Engineer Battalion in Negresti. “We have brought engineers and soldiers from the north, south and central regions of Moldova to train here with NCNG’s EOD team to become even better at our jobs.” The country of Moldova was a major battleground in 1944 where Russian and German armies battled in two major offensives across the country.
“This is a serious business. Our country has many WWII unexploded munitions in the ground,” said Efros. The HMA training here was lead by the 430th, based in Washington, NC. The unit has experienced EOD operators with multiple deployments and some members are explosive ordnance specialists in their civilian careers. The North Carolina National Guard and Moldova have worked together, since 1995, through the National Guard’s State Partnership Program (SPP). “I’m convinced that the strong partnership that North Carolina has with the Moldovans, and the HMA training conducted here, will result in a more robust demining operation in this country,” stated Capt. Chad Peele, commander of the 430th. “We are providing EOD Level One instruction consistent with international standards: reconnaissance, personal and infrastructure protection, minefield safety and individual and team Battle Area Clearance procedures.” The Moldovan Engineer Battalion was created during the Transnistrian conflict in the early 90’s. Members of the unit deployed to Iraq in 2003 and 2008. Continued on page 9 ~
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2014 Legislative Breakfast
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ecently your North Carolina National Guard Association (NCNGA) hosted our annual Legislative Breakfast at the NC General Assembly. During this breakfast we were able to present our legislative initiatives to members of the General Assembly on your behalf. We had approximately 63 in attendance with 38 Senators, Legislators, or their representatives in attendance. Association President Bobby Lumsden gave a presentation giving the history, background and mission of the NC National Guard; as well as our association’s mission and goals. Our intention is to continue to increase our visibility and communication with our lawmakers in a way to continue to enhance our mutually beneficial service to our Association members. Our primary legislative initiative presented during our breakfast was a request to increase the NC National Guard pension maximum benefit. Our presentation, as well as the one-onone time with our lawmakers, has strengthened our relationships and helped to educate those unfamiliar with our organization. We continue to mobilize a drive to follow-up with key
lawmakers and appreciate the support from those members responding to our request to contact their representatives. As of press time, our pension increase request is included within the budget proposal. As many of you know, this is a huge step into making this a reality. To help strengthen and focus our impact on issues we would like to improve our communications with each of you as well. If you have not done so already, please sign-up through our website (www.ncnga. org) to receive important action alerts directly to your email. We promise not to inundate your email daily with unsolicited messaging, but would like to mobilize our efforts and streamline notifications for the best impact. Currently we have less than 15 % of email addresses of our membership. In this day of technology and instant access, we would like to also encourage you to sign-up for our social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc.) for the latest Association happenings. These simple measures will allow us to keep more of you in-the-loop and use our powerin-numbers.
Change of Command Ceremonies COL Bernie Williford
CPT Christina Gilroy
Soldiers of the North Carolina National Guard’s 113th Sustainment “Steel Horse” Brigade welcomed their new commander, Army COL Bernie Williford, at a Change of Command ceremony at the Guilford Courthouse Battleground in Greensboro, NC, on 7 June 2014. “I’m very thankful to be given this opportunity to command the 113th Sustainment Brigade,” said Williford. “I’m all about readiness and training.”
On 6 June 2014, members of Regional Training SiteMaintenance, North Carolina (RTS-M NC) assembled for a Change of Command ceremony at Camp Butner Training Center. Due to the significance of this date in history, both the outgoing commander and incoming commander referenced D-Day during their remarks. MAJ Christopher Barr, the outgoing commander, spoke of 1st Infantry Division’s role (Pictured above, COL Powell passes the unit during the initial assault colors to CPT Gilroy during the change of on Omaha Beach. CPT command held at Camp Butner Training Site.) Christina Gilroy, incoming commander, spoke of 82nd Airborne Division’s significant place in history by initiating the largest airborne assault in history and they too were among the first Soldiers to fight in Normandy, France. The transfer of command, administered by 139th Regiment Commander COL Lawrence Powell, also marked the first appointment of a female commander at RTS-M NC since its inception in 1988.
(US Army National Guard photo by Sgt 1st Class Frank Marquez, 113th SUS BDE Public Affairs)
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Moldovan Mine Exercise
Retiree Corner:
By - MSG Gwendolyn S. Williams DD 214 — Social Security Benefit — Since 1957, if you had military service earnings for active duty (including active duty for training), you paid Social Security taxes on those earnings. Since 1988, inactive duty service in the Armed Forces reserves (such as weekend drills) has also been covered by Social Security. If you’re active military service occurred: • From 1957 through 1967, we will add the extra credits to your record when you apply for Social Security benefits. • From 1968 through 2001, you do not need to do anything to receive these extra credits. The credits were automatically added to your record. • After 2001, there are no special extra earnings credits for military service. For more detail information go to http://www. ssa.gov/retire2/military.htm.
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The Moldovan Ministry of Defense reported that, in 2013, the Moldovan engineers were called out 133 times and safely disposed of over 1,800 pieces of ordnance. The engineer battalion reports that, since Jan. 2014, they have safely removed 192 pieces of unexploded ordnance. In March 2014, in the town Ungheni, 110km northwest of Moldova’s capitol city, Chisinau, a construction crew unearthed one of the largest caches of unexploded WWII anti-tank, anti-personnel and artillery shells ever found. The city leadership immediately asked for assistance. The Moldovan engineers deployed to the location and safely removed and destroyed over 32 pieces of German munitions. One critical aspect to the HMA program is a public information and mineawareness campaign. “A large and significant part of our mission is to educate the civilian population on the real dangers in handling unexploded munitions,” stated Efros. “Moldovan engineers travel to schools and show children what types of ordnance are out there and what to do if they find one.” During one such trip a young boy raised his hand and said that he had found what looked like a hand grenade in a field nearby. The Moldovan team immediately set out with the boy and safely disposed of a very old and extremely deadly hand grenade. European Command’s HMA program provides partner nations events and equipment that develop indigenous infrastructure capable of eliminating landmine hazards, returning the land for economic use, education of the population on the hazards of landmines and explosive remnants of war and assisting landmine victims.
SAAF Partners with Kangaroo Express to Salute Our Troops The NCNG Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Fund, Inc. (SAAF), is partnering with Kangaroo Express for the 2014 salute to our servicemen and women and their families through the summer-long Salute Our Troops campaign. Since the inaugural campaign in 2011, Salute Our Troops has raised $8.4 million dollars, breaking fundraising records for many of its beneficiary organizations. Donations raised during the 2013 Salute Our Troops campaign continue to support our military and their families. These funds are helping to build a new Fisher House at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC, scheduled to open its doors in 2015, among many other programs. Emergency grant programs run by state-based military support organizations have distributed grants for military families that support a wide range of needs including housing, utilities, food, unemployment and medical emergencies. Starting the week before Independence Day, the SAAF will join Kangaroo Express
to support our Armed Forces with the fourth annual Salute Our Troops campaign. With two national cause partners returning to the campaign, including Fisher House Foundation and the United States Veterans Corps, Kangaroo Express warmly welcomes the addition of the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces as a brand new national cause partner. Funds raised during the 2014 campaign will be able to help support our troops in brand new ways. For the first time, the summer-long initiative introduces Salute Our Troops ‘ROO Rides,’ motorcycle charity rides that will stop at Kangaroo Express locations, local military support organizations, community parks, memorials, and more to drive hometown support and recognize military heroes and families in local communities along its route. We encourage your family and friends to visit any Kangaroo Express store to make a donation and look for Salute Our Troops ROO Ride events near you at www.KESalute.com.
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NCNGA Educational Foundation Winners And the winners are !!!!! The Winston Salem National Guard Armory hosted a Reverse Drawing for the Educational Foundation on March 27, 2014. A good time was had by all. Reverse Drawing Prize winners are: 1st ticket drawn # 194–$35–Rat Williams Winners of $50 for every 25th ticket drawn: Sam Cherry, Rick Comer, Tony Ferguson, Gloria & Ronnie Fields, Del & Teri Foster, Herman Griffin, Mitch Harrelson, Lance Hayes, Patrick Henderson, Randy Ly and Whitney Westbrook. Ticket # 150 – Terry Ward The $3,500 Grand prize was split as follows: Ticket # 090 Shawne Johnson Ticket # 127 Robert Felicio Ticket # 178 Jamie Robinsonl Ticket # 210 Charles W. Pope Ticket # 253 Dianne Hoyle Winners of our other Fund-Raisers: The Hardison "Party Wagon" was won by Tracy Kellerman. $1,413 was raised and deposited into the Elmer Hardison Memorial Scholarship Fund. Doris and Rex did a great job again this year! The $2,000 raffle was won by Associate Member Max Hunt, second prize of $100 went to Bright Bozeman. The Foundation thanks everyone who bought/sold tickets to help raise funds for educational scholarships! We sincerely appreciate your support. By Terry Westbrook, Fundraising Committee Chairman
FINANCIAL STATEMENT NCNGA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 2014 RAFFLE Income ticket sales Expenses:cost of tickets, postage & prize Net Income TOOL BOX RAFFLE Expenses (Cost of tickets) Net Income REVERSE DRAWING (3/27/14) Income ticket sales Income side bars/misc auction Expenses (cost of tickets, meals & prizes) Net Income GOLF TOURNAMENT (3/27/14) Income: Expenses: Net Income SILENT AUCTION
$
$
$ $
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5,919 2,813 3,106
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1,043 58 985
$ -
$ $ $
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$
10,768 1,032 4,716 7,084 10,719 5,124 5,595 1,969
FOUNDATION’S HEROES TRAVELING TROPHY 505th EN BN $ 139th RGMT (CA) Total $
40 95 135
SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTIONS Len Adams Memorial Scholarship Fund (505th BN EN) $ Air National Guard Chapter Scholarship Fund Matching Funds Don/Jethro Worley Memory of MSgt John McRae by the 156th Airlift SQ CMSg. George R. Auten Memorial Scholarship Fund Danny E. Bowers Memorial Scholarship Fund Capt. Chris Cash Memorial Scholarship Fund CMSgt. David A. Earnhardt Memorial Scholarship Fund Walter Freeze Memorial Scholarship Fund General Officers Scholarship Fund Elmer Hardison Memorial Scholarship Fund/wagon Dorothy Ledbetter Fund –Marvin & Thomas Ledbetter NCNG SAAF Scholarship Fund Mike Sherrill Memorial Scholarship Fund USAA Scholarship Fund Total $
1,000 1,100 150 2,500 400 2,479 2,000 1,170 5,257 850 1,413 2,500 14,800 775 1,700 38,094
ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS 2013 Foundation BOD $ 2014 Foundation BOD 505th EN BN In honor of retiring/deceased Total $
357 273 790 1,420
Minute Man Muster 2013 1st Annual – we received check 7/15/13 2014 Funds received 2014 Expenses Total
2,500 9,824 4,590 5,234
$ $
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OTHER NCNGA Annual Contritution to Gen.Fund Matching funds/Duke Energy Foundation
$
2,500 1,650
TOTAL NET INCOME
$
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1st Annual NCNGAEF Golf Fundraiser for the SSG (Ret) Mike Sherrill Memorial Scholarship Fund LINCOLNTON, NC - The 505th Engineer Battalion hosted the 1st Annual SSG (Ret) Michael Sherrill Memorial Scholarship Fund golf tournament fundraiser, on 12 May 2014, at Lincolnton Country Club. Mike was an avid supporter of the North Carolina National Guard Association and the Educational Foundation. For years he raised money to support scholarships with golf tournaments that honored retirees he served with during his time in service. On 6 October 2012, Mike passed away after battling cancer for over a year. A true testament of Mike’s character was evident when 23 teams registered for the tournament. Many teams traveled from the RDU area to participate. We were also honored to have in attendance part of Mike’s family, his mother Linda, Sister Anne Krug, and nephew Matthew. Proceeds from this tournament will benefit the North Carolina National Guard Association Educational Foundation (NCNGAEF). $1000 was also raised to create the SSG (Ret) Michael Sherrill Scholarship. The remaining funds raised will go to the NCNGAEF Endowment Fund. Congratulations to the First Place Team of Steve Sisk, Johnny Helms, Vic Sheets, and Kevin Collier; who were close friends of Mike. The last place team was awarded the traditional bobble-head trophies; Paul Terry, Donnie Mote, Tim Bates, and Sarah Ward. Thanks to the hole sponsors for this year’s tournament: CW4 (Ret) Wayne Church, CW4 (Ret) Eddie Pollard, MSG (Ret) Jamie Robinson, MAJ Frank Poovey, CSM Paul Terry, SGM Reggie Hill, 621st Engr Det (Design & Survey) – Gastonia, 823rd Engr Det (Quarry Team) – Elkin, 875th Engr Co (Horiz) – North Wilkesboro, HHC 505th Engr Bn – Gastonia, 878th Engr Co (Vert) – Kings Mountain, Det 1 878th Engr Co (Vert) – Forest City, Co A FSC 505th Engr Bn – Gastonia, 1131st Engr Det (Well Drillers) – Mooresville, 883rd En Co (Sapper) – Winston-Salem, 630th CSSB – Lenoir, the Sherrill Family, Total Technologies, Teresa “Mama T’ Johnson, and Newton-Conover Crossfit.
Thanks to this year’s sponsors of the tournament – Wood Shed of Stanley, Lowes of Gastonia, Standard Distributors of Gastonia, Hickory Crawdads, Kannapolis Intimidators, Bojangles, Richard Crump, Carolina Panthers, and Charlotte Motor Speedway. The 505th Engineer Battalion is now planning their next NCNGAEF Fundraiser for their 7th Annual Len Adams Memorial Tournament at the River Oaks Country Club in Statesville, NC on 20 October 2014.
Grandfather Presents Scholarship MOREHEAD CITY, NC - Jim Muse presented his grandaughter, Magnolia Kathleen Hopkins, “Maggie”, with the NC Soldier and Airman Scholarship in the amount of $1000 at West Carteret High School. Magnolia did not know her grandfather would be presenting her with this scholarship until she saw him sitting in the “presenter section”. Once she came over and questioned him about sitting there he had to tell her. Magnolia has taught herself to play the piano, the keyboard, and the guitar. She can hand paint designs on a pair of shoes and makes it look like they were made that way. She has acted in every play since she began high school, sang in the chorus, and served her senior year as the president of the West Carteret Singers. Jim ended his speech by saying, “So, Maggie if you will step forth your ole Grandaddy will, with honor, present you with your scholarship award.”
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NCNGA Educational Foundation, Inc. 2014-15 Scholarship Recipients Memorial/Special Scholarships Len Adams Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Daniel C. Hill of N. Wilkersboro – NC State University Son of of Mr. & Mrs. Reginald Hill – HQ 130th MEB Air National Guard Chapter Scholarship - $1,000 Brittany A. Wood of Kannapolis – East Carolina University Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Wood, Jr. – Associate Life Member CMSgt George R. Auten Memorial Perpetual Scholarship - $1,000 Ryan A. Lefler of Concord – NC State University Son of Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Lefler – 145th MSX Danny E. Bowers Memorial Scholarship - $400
Wesley Draughn Ives Memorial Perpetual Scholarship - $1,000 Shelby E. Wood of Kannapolis – Campbell University Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry C Wood, Jr. – Associate Life Member Dorothy Ledbetter Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Victoria G. Williams of Raleigh – NC State University Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ron Williams - HHC 449th TAB NCNG SAAF Scholarship- $1,000 Jakayla T. Alston of Whitakers – NC State University Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Tillery – Associate Life Member Kory W. Behenna of Bahama – Wingate University Grandson of James E. Aiken – Associate Life Member
Lindsey M. May of LaGrange – Wayne Community College Granddaughter of Linwood E. Radford – Associate Life Member
Thais M. Bonilla of Apex – Meredith College Daughter of Efrain Bonilla, Jr. – Associate Member
Samantha M. Starcher of Gastonia – Gaston College–Dallas Campus Granddaughter of Thomas A. Pilon – Associate Life Member
Julian L. Brodie of Raleigh – Pennsylvania State University Son of Mr. & Mrs. Burnie Brodie – JFHQ-NC
Nicole E. White of Windsor – Pitt Community College Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Vernon White –HHC 630th CSSB
Joshua A. Cook of Cary – UNC at Charlotte Son of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth K. Cook, Jr. – JFHQ-NC
Roy L. Brantley Memorial Perpetual Scholarship - $1,000 Justin T. Dunn of Angier – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Son of April Mauldin – JFHQ-NC William R. Swart of Fuquay Varina – NC State University Son of Mr. & Mrs. John H. Swart – JFHQ-NC Captain Chris Cash Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
ShawnDale R. Cousey of Garner – Winston Salem State University Son of Charlene Johnson – JFHQ-NC Magnolia K. Hopkins of Morehead City– Appalachian State University Granddaughter of James A. Muse, Sr. – Associate Life Member Allison N. Lee of Burlington – UNC at Charlotte Granddaughter of James Sikes – Associate Life Member
Faith J. Locklear of Battleboro – UNC at Pembroke Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Locklear – Associate Life Member
Kayla M. McGuire of Matthews – UNC at Chapel Hill Granddaughter of Lloyd Murray – Associate Life Member
Jessica G. Pope of Rocky Mount – East Carolina University Daughter of Jeffrey L. Pope – Associate Life Member
Elizabeth A. McMurtray of Fayetteville – UNC at Pembroke Granddaughter of Ronald J. Bower – Associate Life Member
CMSgt David A. Earnhardt Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Ethan C. Marlowe of Union Grove – Appalachian State University Son of Mr. & Mrs. Barry Marlowe – Associate Life Member CMSgt David A. Earnhardt Memorial Scholarship - $400 Evie Locklear of Battleboro – Robeson Community College Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Locklear – Associate Life Member Walter R. Freeze Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Wyatt A. Scott of Lucama – NC State University Grandson of James J. Reilly – Associate Life Member Elmer C. Hardison Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Zachary G. Dickson of Durham – Elon University Grandson of Mr. & Mrs. John E. R. Perry – Associate Life Member Weldon E. Holcomb Memorial Scholarship - $400 Hannah M. Dull of Statesville – Mitchell Community College Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Reginald Hooker –JFHQ-NC William E. Ingram Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Franklin E. Scott of Lucama – NC State University Grandson of James J. Reilly – Associate Life Member Wes and Betsy Ives Memorial Perpetual Scholarship $1,000 Brooke E. Graham of Hillsborough – UNC at Wilmington Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Marty L. Graham – Associate Life Member
Dan R. Millard III of Pikeville – UNC at Wilmington Grandson of Dan R. Millard – Associate Life Member Meghan B. Pope of Greensboro – UNC at Greensboro Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chalmer D. Pope, Jr. – JFHQ-NC Laurin E. Rainey of Henderson – Campbell University Granddaughter of Mr. Linwood H. Ivey – Associate Life Member Sierra R. Ramsey of Linden – Western Carolina University Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ramsey – 295th SNSC NCNG SAAF Scholarship - $800 Jesse M. Watkins of Midland – Liberty University Spouse of Tyler R. Watkins – 145th MED GP LTC William C. Polk, Jr. Memorial Perpetual Scholarship $1,000 Ashton J. Brown of Charlotte – UNC at Chapel Hill Son of Mr. & Mrs. Aldric E, Brown –145th Medical Group Lucille Webster Stalls Memorial Teachers Scholarship - $1,000 Ashley M . Wilson of Hope Mills – UNC at Asheville Granddaughter of Ronald J. Carnahan – Associate Life Member USAA Scholarship - $1,000 John C. Peterson IV of Concord – NC State University Son of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Peterson, Jr. – 145th LRS/SAT Ed and Trudy Webber Memorial Perpetual Scholarship – $1,000 Lauren A. Thomas of Durham – UNC at Chapel Hill Granddaughter of the late William C. Thomas – Associate Life Member
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Scholarship Recipients continued...
A Few of the Scholarship Presentations:
Other Scholarships
(Left to right) President of Educational Foundation and Scholarship Selection Chairperson, Gloria Fields; recipient, Briana Calloway and SECU Representative, Mr. Richard Long. Briana was the recipient of the SECU Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $5,000. She will be attending Rowan Cabarrus Community College.
Academic Excellence/Leadership Award - $1,000 Jared S. Everson of Cary – NC State University Grandson of Albert C. Everson – Associate Life Member Abigail M. Mansfield of Gastonia – Shorter University Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Mansfield – HHC 505th EN CBT BN Citizenship Award - $1,000 Anna E. Mangum of Creedmoor – Meredith College Granddaughter of Lloyd Murray – Associate Life Member Juanita L. Kreider of Raeford – Fayetteville State University Co C 230th BSB Post Grad Scholarship - $800 Holly M. Flint of Ravena, NY – Albany College of Pharmacy Granddaughter of Thomas Pilon – Associate Life Member Special Population Scholarship - $800 Arthur T. Hohnsbehn of Garner – Campbell University Son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Hohnsbehn – Associate Life Member SECU Foundation/NCNGA Educational Foundation Scholarship - $10,000 Eleanor W. Hodge of Winston Salem – UNC at Chapel Hill Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Hodge – JFHQ-NC SECU Foundation/NCNGA Educational Foundation Scholarship - $5,000 Briana L. Calloway of Mount Pleasant – Rowan Cabarrus Comm College Daughter of Brian T. Calloway – Co D 1/131 AVN
Scholarship recipient, Elizabeth Ann McMurtray and Sgt. Antwan McLaurin. Elizabeth was the recipient of the NCNG SAAF Scholarship of $1,000. She will be attending UNC-Pembroke this fall.
Since 1968, we have awarded a total of $1,145,670 to 1,657 students The following Special/Memorial Scholarships were unable to be awarded due to there being no qualified candidates: Dare Reese “John” Beam Memorial Scholarship - $400 Ruth and Ellis Fulbright of Icard Memorial & National Merit Scholarship - $1,000 James B. “Sandy” Stokes, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - $400 The following Special/Memorial Scholarships were unable to be awarded due to lack of funds: COL Lon W. & Emma R. Taylor Memorial Perpetual Scholarship - $1,000
President of Educational Foundation and Scholarship Selection Chairperson, Gloria Fields presenting Joshua Cook with a NCNG SAAF $1,000 scholarship. He will be attending UNC at Charlotte, majoring in Kinesiology.
(Pictured left to right) President of Educational Foundation and Scholarship Selection Chairperson, Gloria Fields; scholarship recipient, Eleanor Hodge; and SECU Representative, Mr. John Roberts. Eleanor was the recipient of the SECU Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $10,000. She will be attending NC State University, majoring in Business.
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NCNGA DISCOUNTED TICKETS Kings Dominion – www.kingsdominion.com/affiliates User Name & Password : KDNCNGA Carowinds – www.carowinds.com/affiliates User Name & Password : CANCNGA Biltmore – www.biltmore.com/ncnga (no code)
136 TH NGAUS C ONFERENCE C HICAGO, IL 22-25 AUGUST 2014
Tweetsie – www.tweetsie.com Code: NCNGA99 Emerald Pointe – www.emeraldpointe.com Code: ng14K Busch Gardens/Water Country USA – Unfortunately, we will not be participating in this year. We apologize. We are looking at these and many more for next year. Contact Katie Westbrooks at 919-851-3390 ext 2, or visit http://ncnga.org/discount-programs for more information.
Marriott Chicago-Downtown Lobby pictured
A NGAUS tradition, the annual conference allows members to gather and vote on the top legislative priorities for NGAUS, share information and celebrate the camaraderie of being National Guard and NGAUS members. Join us in Chicago and network with more than 4,000 fellow National Guard men and women from all 50 States, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.
NCNG will co-host a hospitality
suite with WANG and OKNG in the Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile for daily meetings and Hospitality Night
We have rooms blocked at the Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile for $166 (+taxes/fees) Registration is $200 and includes
tickets to the Governor’s Reception, All States Dinner, Convention Center exhibits and events, and daily access to refreshments at the North Carolina National Guard’s hospitality suite
Do we have your email address? In order to contact our members when time is of the utmost importance (legislative issues, special benefit opportunities, etc.), the NCNGA is trying to build it’s email list for our members. Send your email address to info@ncnga.org and we will add your name to our alert roster. (Your email will only be used for NC National Guard Association legislative and benefit updates. We will not sell or give your information to anyone else.)
The North Carolina Department of the American Legion Thanks You for Your Service to Our State and Nation!
We invite you to visit any of our 327 Posts, statewide, visit our website www.nclegion.org, email us at nclegion@nc.rr.com, or call 919-832-7506.
“For God and Country - Still Serving Proudly.”
POC is MAJ Brian McIlvaine at: nc.ngaus@gmail.com
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Don’t forget to buy Your Raffle Tickets
In 2013, the Wakefield Senior Men’s We Care golf tournament raised over $25,000 for our Guard families. The SAAF established a $10,000 educational grant through the NCNGA Educational Foundation and started a new grant program for our wounded warriors. Order your tickets today and join us in supporting this fund raising event. Your support and contributions are essential for us to continue our programs. Contact the SAAF office at 919-851-3390 ext. 3 or visit our webpage at www.saaf-nc.com for more information.
You Could Be The Lucky Winner of A Fabulous Trip!
Two Southwest Airline tickets and 7 days at a 5-Star Resort Condo, plus $1,500 spending money. Drawing will be October 14th. Proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets will benefit the Wakefield Senior Men’s Golf Association, USO-NC and the NCNG Soldiers and Airmen Fund. Raffle tickets cost $20 each. Send your check, payable to the SAAF-NC; mail to SAAF-NC, 7410 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Delivery of Korean War Book to Veteran
KINSTON, NC – The 690th BSB presented Mr. Jimmie Jones with a Korean War Book to thank him for his service. Mr. Jones joined the NCARNG’s 449th (now the 690th) FA Bn in 1950. The unit was activated to Korea for the war. He served two tours in Vietnam and retired in 1971. He is one of seven brothers who served and his son served also. He now resides in Kinston. Thank you, Major Joel C. Eberly for presenting this book for us!
In Memoriam Listed below are members (and non-members), spouses and dependent children that have recently passed away. If we have missed someone, please contact the NCNGA at info@ncnga.org or 919-851-3390. Pauline Whealton Spouse of Timothy Whealton New Bern, NC 7 May 2014 Marque R. Lowman 211th MP Co (Rear) Rocky Mount, NC 14 May 2014 David L. Burnworth Elm City, NC 14 May 2014 Willie “Frank” Bartholomew Louisburg, NC 18 May 2014 Charles B. Newsome Eure, NC 19 May 2014
Willie G. Hunt, Jr. Henderson, NC 22 May 2014
John B. Craven McLeansville, NC 2 June 2014
Denise A. Biggers York, SC 17 June 2014
Carlton W. Whitby Henderson, NC 8 July 2014
Lloyd M. Lance Candler, NC 22 May 2014
Charles E. Young Raleigh, NC 3 June 2014
David Jones Kenly, NC 12 July 2014
Jeremy S. Brown Co B 230th BSB Conover, NC 24 May 2014
Sylvia B. Jones Spouse of Alton L. Jones, Jr. Sims, NC 9 June 2014
Eleanor P. Conner Spouse of James J. Conner Windsor, NC 20 June 2014 Warren “Steve” Lail Claremont, NC 20 June 2014
Listed below are members not mentioned in an earlier issue:
Robert S. Stokes Chesapeake, VA 24 May 2014 Donald W. Lewis Charlotte, NC 26 May 2014 Judy Bolton Spouse of Ira F. Bolton Stedman, NC 1 June 2014
Jake H. Taylor Mint Hill, NC 13 June 2014 William “Bill” Andrews Creedmoor, NC 15 June 2014
Curtis Benton Bladenboro, NC 26 June 2014 Gina C. Warner Spouse of Robert W. Warner Co D 1-252nd CAB Siler City, NC 8 July 2014
Willie A. Stallings New Bern, NC 1 February 2013 Mary Lou Spencer Spouse of William D. Spencer Kittrell, NC 12 March 2014
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Legacy Bridge Program The NCNGA Executive Council approved the Legacy Bridge program, which is designed to financially carry the Association through our present fiscal transition period. As we move from a system where we depended on our investments and insurance premiums to pay our Association’s expenses to one that will rely on new revenue sources to cover our budget, the Legacy Bridge Program will provide the interim funds to meet budget costs until the transition is complete. Our projection is that this should occur within the next 5-6 years, and as such it is a closed end program. The short-term plan is to use the income from the Legacy Bridge Program until our new revenue sources come on-line allowing us to insulate our investments so that they are allowed to grow over the long term. At the
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end of the program, the new revenue 269. Raymond C. Barger sources, along with 270. Douglas C. Wade insurance premiums, 271. In Memory of Kody Mulliss will be our main 272. In Honor of CSM A.C. Yale income sources and 273. In Memory of SFC Joseph W. Beach, Jr. the Legacy Bridge 274. In Memory of CW4 Millard P. Burt Program will close. 275. In Memory of MSG Tyrus R. Rodden Long term, we 276. Dan Jutson hope to reach an *As of press time investment fund goal of $3 Million. At that point, even at a modest 4%, the Association could survive indefinitely should our insurance and new revenue sources take a hit during lean times. Please consider joining us in the Legacy Bridge Program. And, if you would like to remember or honor someone, please consider making a donation in their name. Please take a few minutes to fill out the application and to write a check. Questions? Please call us at 919-851-3390.
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