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SrA Jones from 305 Maintenance Squadron Ammo Flight, McGuire AFB, NJ is presented the ACA Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s Annual Outstanding AMMO Performer Award by Retired AMMO Chief Frank Waterman, also from McGuire AFB, 87 ABW/SEW, on 29 May 2009.
After the presentation, Frank spoke eloquently about SrA Jones stating… “I finally got together with now SrA Jones from 305 MXS. If he continues to take on the tough challenges (Translation: “put up with the $#@”), he’ll be a great Chief some day!”
The balloting is now closed for the proposal to extend the term of office for Vice President, Rich Pennington; Secretary, Fred O’Hern; and Directors at Large, John Cecere and Mark Gossett’s for two years until 31 December 2011!
Of 109 Ammo Chiefs members eligible to vote 46 positive and 0 negative votes were cast! Therefore, the motion passes. Thank you to all who expressed their preference and congratulations (or perhaps commisserations) to those whose term is now extended.
After the members expressed their opinions; the Board of Directors asked the Emerald Coast Chapter if they would once again host the bi-annual ACA Reunion in 2010. At the ECC Meeting on June 18th the request was unanimously accepted.
The Reunion committee is John Greer, Jim Shelingoski, and Darrell Beasley as advisor. All correspondence with regard to the reunion should be addressed to members of the Committee, ECC President Dave Osbourn, with a CC to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected].
Congratulations to Chief’s Pat Adams (AFCOMAC) and Dave Calandra (649th MUNS at Hill) who retired this week! The ACA wish them well in their next career. IYA Ammo YAS
Chief Select Dick Whitten is moving on from Hill to Kunsan. Good Luck Dick, things might get interesting.
If you know of other Ammo Chiefs (active or retired) who are changing careers or being re-assigned please let me know so we can spread the word. Fred [email protected] or [email protected].
Two of our ACA brothers have had heart attacks in the last week, Rich Pennington and Steve Auchey. Both are now home and doing well. The ACA wish them all the best!
Rich, asked that I get the following message out: Please get the word out that I’m feeling pretty darn good and if the wife would let me out of the house I would be doing better (in my opinion). She keeps telling me what the doctor said. Please let everyone know I appreciated their prayers and kind words and hope to see everybody in my travels in the near future.
The following is from Steve: On Sunday morning, June 7th, I had a heart attack. I was rushed to the hospital with severe chest pains, both forearms ached and I was sweating profusely. The doctor told me that I had 100% blockage. Apparently, plaque broke free and caused a blood clot. A stent was put in. I am home from the hospital and feel as good as can be expected.
Addresses for Cards: Steve Auchey; 157 Juniper Court, Dillsburg, PA 17019; Rich Pennington; 101 Stone Lake Court, Yorktown, VA 23693. E:mails to- [email protected] or [email protected]