Jerry Rainey Scholarship: Greg Brown, Chair. Committee is Sam, Chuy, Pablo and Steve. More than 20
applications were received. 3 x $1000 scholarships will be presented at the 20 August 2016 Chapter Meeting.
2017 1st SF Group Reunion, El Paso: Ike Camacho – Chair. Committee is Gus, Chuy, Duke, Steve, Leo, Jerry and Bill. Date proposed are 5-10 June 2017. This will be the 3rd time we hosted the 1st Group. Ike locked in Chase Suites for $69.
2016 USASMA Reunion: Al Hobbs is Chair. El Paso is hosting the reunion at the Wyndham from 14-17 July, 2016. This is not an SFA project but many of our SGM members will participate. Late Registration is $150. Contact/E-mail the Chapter for a registration form.
11th Annual John McLaughlin Memorial Golf Tournament: Chair is Al Hobbs. Location is the Underwood Golf Course and Tournament date is Saturday 10 September 2016. Committee so far is Gus, Ike, Leo. 1st Golf Meeting was held this past Saturday, 16 July.
SFA 2016 National Convention, Jacksonville, Florida: Held 12-19 June, Hyatt Regency. Attendees: Pete and Trini Peral, Brian Kanof, Bill Snider, Bill & Linda Lewis, Randy and CC Fogel, Walt Wilczak, Leonard and Arlette Pope, Tony Beltran and Dede Dominguez, Gary Baura, Joe “China Boy” Lopez, Jerry Campos and Catherine from Visit El Paso.
2018 SFA Convention – El Paso: Chair, Brian Kanof; Committee Bill, China Boy and Joe Kerwin Junior. Brian and Catherine of Visit El Paso. Pete made the pitch for the 2018 Convention and we received the bid. The best date for the City seems to be between 11-17 June, 2018 . . . we may cut the days down to 5 or 6 from 7 in the past. SFA 80 will assist. Brian plans to reach out to some other military and Veteran groups for assistance. Last month’s Chapter 9 meeting was moved to the 4th Saturday so we could discuss the bid. Brian and Pete fielded questions, but we need to get the committees organized. Brian will give us a meeting plan, but he asked the members to start seeking $5K
sponsorships now.
Return to Devens Reunion: SFA 9 Member Gary Baura is running a 10th SF return to Fort Devens
from 5-10 October, 2016 . . . just in time for the foliage tour. Email was sent out. Contact Gary at
freefallgb@aol.com
3rdAnnual Joshua Mills Competition –Fort Bliss: SF Recruiters have set the date for 8-9 September 2016. Details will come later.
Massing of the Colors: Tom M mentioned that we need a Chapter Flag for events like this. Committee is looking into options –T om, Jerry, Pablo and Hugo.
Christmas Food Drive: Tom Melgares, Chair. Dates and details coming soon. Committee is Pablo, Sam, Greg, Chuy and Al.
Korean War 66th Anniversary: Roy Aldridge and several Members attended, 25 June at the Fort Bliss Cemetery. The event honored all the veterans who paid the “final price” in the Korean War.
Ed and Blanca Trout Toast: Member Ed Trout and his wife Blanca had a 14th Anniversary Toast on Saturday 9 July 2016. They are getting married again in Maui, Hawaii later this month. Ike and Gracie, and Bill attended. It was fairly short fuse so full invitations were not sent out.
Message from the Chapter President:
Welcome to one HOT week here in El Paso. I think this has been the hottest we’ve been in a while. Oh well it is the desert. Anyway, we have some items coming up that need to addressed. First is the scholarship. I want to thank the scholarship committee; Greg Brown, Sam Morgan, Chuy Zamora, Pablo Sanchez and Steve Franzoni. They reviewed over 20 application (the most we’ve ever had) and had to cut it down to just three. At the August meeting we’ll present the scholarships to the recipients and as it stands, BG Kurt Crytzer will present the awards. BG Crytzer is the Commander of JTF-N here in El Paso and is one of us.
Next in the door is the golf tournament. Flyers are attached to the e-mail and we’ll have some FLYERS at the meeting this Saturday. WE WILL HOLD A GOLF MEETING THIS SATURDAY AT 1100. We have less than two month before the tournament and to my knowledge we old have one person paid (me) and one hole sponsor. WE NEED TO GET HOT ON THIS. I know some don’t like to ask folks for anything and that’s fine but support the chapter. A $100 hole sponsor for a family member, IMO someone, a business or any other reason will help. If $100 is too much purchase beer or a bottle/s of alcohol for door prizes. If you do venture out ask for prizes. Anything will help. Prizes that always go over well are tools, alcohol, day spa passes, gift certificates golf items etc.
As always, thank you for your support and continued friendship.
De Oppresso Liber!
Pete Peral
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Friday, March 20, 2015
SFA Chapter Meeting Notes - 21 February 2015
New Members: Phil Sloniger retired in El Paso and transferred to SFA 9 (He originally joined the Chapter in 1996 when he attended USASMA). Nate Nathanson, an old Chapter IX member and SFA Life Member, attended this meeting and left a $500 donation for the Jerry Rainey scholarship.
Rest and Recreation Center Fort Bliss: PTSD Soldiers still meet with Chuy every Monday from 1100 hrs to 1600 hrs in Bldg. 48 at Fort Bliss. Chapter donates $200 each month for arts & crafts.
Isaac Camacho Head Start School: 125 students in the school. Supplies that you wish to donate please bring them to the meetings. Chapter donates up to $100 per month, as needs arise.
Chapter IX Shirts, Coins, Mugs and Blazers: More Shirts, Polo’s, mugs and coins are available. Coins are $10 each. Anyone needing a Hunter Green blazer go to this website and order: http://stores.uniformspro.com/-strse-MILITARY/Categories.bok The Chapter still has a 36R and a 38R blazer on hand for purchase. We are also selling golf balls for $2.00 each and the new Chapter 9 white dress shirts for $25.00. Ties are also available at $25.
Soldier Mentors Program: Mentors program is in progress with the El Paso Courts system for Soldiers who have no violent offenses for 8-12 months. See Tom Brady.
Chaplain John Szilvasy Interview: His Library of Congress interview copies are available on CD for $6 donation to Fort Bliss Red Cross.
Billy Waugh’s book “Isaac Camacho, an American Hero” is available. www.isaaccamachoamericanhero.com
Chapter Historian: Jerry Campos Historian, Committee Bill Snider and Fidencio Gonzalez. If you have historic information, pictures or memorabilia, please get it to the committee. They are assembling a book.
Border Patrol Special Operations Group LE Equipment and Technology Expo 2015 - short title is SOG Expo: President Pete has begun work on the Expo for May 6th and 7th, 2015. The SOG Expo Golf Tournament will be 5 May; Volunteers for the committee should see Pete. He have 116 tables committed for, so far.
Stay in Step Spinal Cord Injuries: MSG Alberto Gonzalez (JTFN) is supporting an effort by CW3 Camargo (7th SFG Retired) to raise funds for Spinal Cord Injuries. The goal is to reach $400k for the clinic. Chapter will vote on a donation amount in March. If you wish to donate – link is: www.stayinstep.org
10th Annual CSM(R) John McLaughlin Golf Tournament: Co-Chair Al Hobbs & Ike Camacho: Committee Steve, Tom Brady & Gus. Tournament will be held Saturday, 29 August at Fort Bliss.
Special Olympics Sweetheart Dance: Chapter approved up to $1000 to sponsor the event held Saturday, 21 February. Numerous members attended.
USASMA: Derek will coordinate inviting all SOF related Soldiers attending the Academy to attend our April meeting.
Teamhouse Project: Chair Steve Franzoni. Committee is finalizing the footprint with Cemax and will keep us updated of progress.
SFA Drop Magazine on line: All members can access it at http://www.specialforcesassociation.org/drop/thedrop-3q2011/index.html
Fort Bliss Rid and Gun Club: Disability – Announcement that 100% lets you shoot free at Rod and Gun Club.
1st SF Group Reunion: Ike said 1st Group wants to hold their 2017 Reunion in El Paso again. Ike is making the early coordination.
SFA Dues: Tom and Bill reported that all but 5 members renewed on time this year.
82nd Association Fiesta 7: Chapter approved the purchase of a full page ad for the magazine. Pete put together the ad and we paid $100.
Bataan Death March: Mike requested that we assist SFA 80 again at water point 7. Get ready. http://www.bataanmarch.com/ This will be held on 22 March 2015. Water Point 17/Mile Marker 17 on HWY 70. Any members who can attend should provide their vehicle license to President Pete or VP Steve. Party will be at Mike’s house after the march is finished.
SFA National Convention: 4-10 June. If you plan on attending you may want to make reservations now. This is the website for convention info:
http://www.specialforcesassociation.org/about/membership/2015-sfa-convention/
President Pete’s Oval Office:
Welcome to March 2015. It seems the older you get the faster time fly’s, something isn’t right with that. With that said, May and the Expo is less than 2 months away. Then the VFW golf tournament on May 16, then our golf tournament in September. It may seem like a long way off but who can remember out Christmas party for 2014? I remember it like it was yesterday so May and September isn’t that far away. Let’s get going on teams and sponsors.
I want to address our finances for a minute. Like Bill says every month, “We are healthy” but with the planning of a team house and maintaining it, that “healthy” can fade away. One thing that we as a chapter have to our benefit is the partnership with the VFW Post 812. We need to keep that relationship alive and well. I’ve seen a few more bodies from Chapter 9 patronize the place for events like fun food Friday, or dances, fund raisers etc. but not nearly enough. We have a handful of members who visit the VFW regularly but hardly anyone at the meeting (for as big as our meeting are) or other functions. Our voice will be the deciding factor on building a team house on their property so we need more representation at the meeting and other function. The few cannot support the whole. Show your support.
Thank you all for your camaraderie and support. See you Saturday.
De Oppresso Liber!
Pete Peral, President SFA Chapter IX
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Chapter Meeting Notes - 21 June 2014
Attendees at SFA Meeting, 21 July 2014.
Tom Brady is currently serving as the acting Treasurer.
Alan Shumate: Is retiring in North Carolina as a full COL.
MAJ Chester Garrett Dining Facility Dedication: Steve thanked everybody for their support. SF Chapter 9 is very prominent on the plaque we erected and will be viewed by everybody who enters the facility, for eons.
Member Tony Beltran marched in the Bataan event: Pledges were made of $7 each by members for the 14 mile (half march) is $7 – we are mailing Tony a check for the Wounded Warriors.
Teamhouse Committee: Chairman = Steve Franzoni; Committee = Gus, Brian, Chuck, Tom, Tony and Chuy; the committee is listing requirements for the 2800 sq ft steel building (2 bath, office & kitchen).
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SF Blazers: Anyone needing a blazer go to this website and order: Hunter Green from $110-$180. We have a 36R and a 38R blazer on hand for purchase.
R and R Center Fort Bliss: PTSD Soldiers still meet with Chuy every Monday from 1100 hrs to 1600 hrs in Bldg. 48 at Fort Bliss. Chapter donates $200 each month for arts & crafts. Chuy announced the graduation of 28 students on 28 June. He sold a handmade walking stick for $60 for more supplies.
Isaac Camacho Head Start School: 125 students in the school. Supplies that you wish to donate please bring them to the meetings. Chapter donates up to $100 per month, as needs arise.
Soldier Mentors Program: Mentors program is in progress with the El Paso Courts system for Soldiers who have no violent offenses for 8-12 months. See Tom Brady.
Jerry Rainey Scholarship: Sam Morgan, Chair. Committee Gus, Don, Chuy and Ike is alternate. Application window is closed. We have 5 applicants for the 2 scholarships. Committee will select them soon. Then we will present 2 x $1000 scholarships, in August. Jerry Rainey passed away in March 2007. We had the first scholarship in August that same year, so this will be the 8th year of the scholarship.
9th Annual CSM(R) John McLaughlin Memorial Golf Tournament: Scheduled for Saturday 13 September 2014 at the Fort Bliss Golf Course. Ike Camacho and Gus Gonzalez Co-Chairmen. Ike says, “Sell Sponsorships” – every member is asked to sell 1 sponsorship! We are going to have a German meal this year. Flier is being updated and will be available at the July meeting. (Note: AUSA Wounded Warriors had their tournament scheduled at the same time, but Al got them to change theirs until 10 October.)
Billy Waugh’s book “Isaac Camacho, an American Hero” is available here.
Ted Lamb: Donated $100 to Jerry Rainey Scholarship.
VFW 812 Golf Tournament: Al thanked the Chapter for the 5K donation . . . they raised 17K.
AUSA golf tournament has changed to 10 October.
Mexico Paratrooper Reunion: China Boy will attend in July – if anybody else is interested, see China Boy.
Member Biographies: Bill made a pitch again requesting members fill out a bio. We never got one from Raul Ramos before he passed and all we really knew was he served with the 77th . . . and that came from national!
President's Message:
Two individuals have been chosen for the 8th annual Jerry P. Rainy scholarship. Thanks to Sam Morgan and his committee for the hard work needed to make sure these are given to individuals who will perpetuate Jerry’s memory. We will have the scholarship awards most likely after our August 16th general meeting but we’ll discus and lock down the date/time at our July meeting. July will be the “get after it” date for our golf tournament. We’ve pretty much perfected the event so we are getting more and more laid back in our sponsorship recruiting but let’s not get too complacent. Sponsorships are what make the event successful for Chapter 9. The team recruitment, set-up, and operations of the event have never been a problem but we break even with that part of the event. The sponsorships make us the funds to do the great things that we do. I challenge every member to get at least one $100 hole sponsor. We’ve gone 21st century with an online registration for the players, teams and sponsors so push that with the tech-savvy folks.
Last is the passing of Raul Ramos. A few were able to attend the services and even though I didn’t know him personally, his eulogy showed what kind of man he was. He will be missed. God bless him and his family.
His services brought up another issue that we’ve talked about but have not actioned YET. That is a “Class-B” uniform for the chapter. I sent out an email to some of our member as a study group on what would work for a Class-B uniform and what I got back is a short sleeve white dress shirt with the SFA logo on it and our chapter name above. I’ve asked a local company to make me a demo shirt that should be ready for the next meeting. A vote will be made and orders taken. I understand some cannot wear short sleeves so a long sleeve shirt will be available.
See you next Saturday
De Oppresso Liber! Pete Peral
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