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ACA Reunion Information

ACA members, please mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 2012 Reunion on the beautiful Emerald Coast 25-28 Oct 2012 at the Holiday Inn Resort in Ft Walton Beach FL. To help you plan your trip we have listed some of the activities we have planned for you. Please be sure to pass this info to your lovely brides.

Thursday, (25 Oct) evening is the first planned activity with the ICEBREAKER in the Hotel starting at 6pm/(1800 for you diehards). There will be finger foods and a CASH bar open until 9pm. After that you have the evening to yourself for whatever you choose. The hospitality suite will be open until midnight.

Friday, (26Oct) 0800-1300 we will have our golf outing at either the Hurlburt Fld, Gator Lakes Golf Course or the FWB public course, whichever is available. We will have tee times based on the number of participates. This will take about 4 hours. Our business meeting will commence at 4pm and wrap up at 5pm Ammo Call starts at 6pm/1900 at the Helen Back Cafe.  There are many local sites such as; the Battleship Alabama in Mobile AL, 2hrs away, The Armament Museum at Eglin AFB, NAS Pensacola Naval Museum with IMAX theater, 45 minutes away and several local institutions such as the Indian Mound Museum to visit. The ladies will go to the Crab Trap for a pay-as-you-go dinner at 7pm and then the Howl at the Moon Saloon at 8pm for the Dueling Piano show.  They will return to the Hotel or join us at Helen Back’s around10pm

Saturday, (27 Oct) 0530 we will leave the hotel and drive to Destin to board a charter boat for our fishing trip into the Gulf of Mexico. We will return approximately 1:30pm to clean our catch, clean up, and take a nap before the dinner. There will be shopping available at the Destin Commons, if enough of the ladies sign up. The glass bottom boat trip with dolphin watching is also available in Destin at 11am, and 2 pm. We have a tentative trip to the Ebro dog track which will take about 4-5 hours. The social hour starts at 6pm at the hotel and the dinner bell will ring at 7pm.

Sunday, (28 Oct) 0730-0930) breakfast buffet at the hotel and then say our farewell to “Ammo in Paradise” and head safely back to your homes. The hospitality room will be open through Sunday if you would like to check out and put your bags there before you leave.

Please download, fill out the form and return it to  Darrell B.

2012 Attendance Sign Up Sheet

For Hotel Reservation Info Select the link below!

2012Ammo Chief Reunion- Reservation Info

Look forward to seeing you all there!

IYA “AMMO” YAS!

Lt Gen Leo Marqez Obituary

All services will be at Prince of Peace Catholic Community, 12500 Carmel Ave NE. Albuquerque, NM 87112

Visitation 1630-1800 Wed Jan 4
Rosary 1800 Wed Jan 4
Mass of Christian Burial 1000 hrs, Thurs 5 Jan

MARQUEZ — LEO Lieutenant General USAF, Retired At age 79, Leo Marquez died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, December 30, 2011. He is survived by his wife, the former Stella Alvarez of Las Cruces NM, and their children Diana Marquez, David Marquez, Paula Hewitt and her daughter Alisa; Patricia and Allan Knighten and their daughter Adrienne; Phil and Susan Marquez and their children Marisa, Brittanae Brown and Michael Birner, siblings Ruben and Pedie Marquez, Jim and Helen Marquez, Mary Ann Greiner and sister- in-law Esther Marquez and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Santiago and Emma Marquez, his brother Ben Marquez and sister, Carmen Baca. He was born on January 27, 1932 in Peralta, NM and grew up in the farming village of Tome, NM. Leo graduated from New Mexico State University’s Air Force ROTC program with a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology. He also earned a Master of Science degree in business administration from George Washington University. He was a distinguished graduate of the Air Command and Staff College and the National Defense College and received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Advanced Management Program for Executives, Carnegie-Mellon University. He was named a distinguished alumnus and received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from his Alma mater, New Mexico State University. He proudly served his country for 33 years as a US Air Force officer before retiring as a Lieutenant General. His many decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star with V for valor for combat in the Republic of Vietnam, Meritorious Service medal and Air Force Commendation medal with one oak leaf cluster. His last assignment was as Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Engineering, Headquarters US Air Force, Pentagon. He was a pilot with over 2000 hours in single engine jet fighters. His many noteworthy achievements include the approval and implementation of the Air Force Combat Ammunition Center known as “Ammo U” and the maintenance badge that all Air Force maintainers now wear so proudly just above the heart. The Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award of Maintenance Excellence was named and is earned by civilian and military Air Force maintenance personnel in recognition of superior service. Since retirement from the Air Force, he was an executive in several engineering and aerospace companies and served the state of New Mexico on the Kirtland Partnership Committee, New Mexico Military Base Planning Commission and as a regent of both New Mexico Tech University and the New Mexico Museum Board. Memorial contributions are welcomed at the Logistics Officers Association Scholarship Fund www.loanational.orgfabout/make-scholarship.php) and The Ranches (www.theranches.org) The family would like to thank their many friends, including those from the Kirtland Partnership Committee, Team Kirtland and the Air Force community, for their loyalty, love and support during this time. Arrangements are pending and are being handled by French’s Mortuary www.frenchmortuary.com Please visit our online guestbook for Leo at RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500

ACA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Recognizes Leo Marquez Award Winner

On 24 Nov 2010, the AMMO Chiefs Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter reconized Senior Master Sergeant Joseph L. Kegg, Seymour Johnson AFB NC for his outstanding accomplishments leading to his nomination and selection as the Air Combat Command, Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award recipient, Supervisor Manager Category, for 2010.  SMSgt Kegg’s accomplishments, managerial abilities, and drive for perfection speak for themselves.  SMSgt Kegg was presented with an ACAMC Certificate of Appreciation, gold AMMO Chiefs Association Chapter coin and check for $50.00 as a small token of our Chapter’s appreciation.

ACA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Recognizes Outstanding ACC Ammo Troop

On 17 Nov 2010 the ACA Mid-Atlantic Chapter recognized Staff Sergeant Jonathan D. Mittman, Seymour Johnson AFB NC.

SSgt Mittman was selected as the Air Combat Command, Outstanding Munitions Supervisor, for the 3rd Quarter 2010 for his outstanding accomplishments, technical abilities, drive for perfection, and motivation to improve the Munitions Community.  SSgt Mittman was presented with an ACAMC Certificate of Appreciation, gold AMMO Chiefs Association Chapter coin and a check for $50.00 as a small token of our chapter’s appreciation.