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SECDOT Mineta Charge to Coast Guard Chiefs - 25 FEB 03
Email dialog between
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The following dialog brought about a bit of history surrounding the National and DC Chapter CPOA.
From: Paschal, Jeannie CPO [mailto:JPaschal@comdt.uscg.mil]
Webmaster please post on website - thanks TCC
Jeannie Paschal
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From: Miller, William, MR (L) [mailto:miller@lima.mg.southcom.mil]
CPO Paschal,
Thanks for the minutes. Having been a member of the chapter
since 1972 and
Bill
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From: Paschal, Jeannie CPO [mailto:JPaschal@comdt.uscg.mil]
We are glad we can help you still feel apart of the CPOA. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: Allen, Mark
[mailto:mallen@qssmeds.com] Chief Paschal: thank you so much for building such a comprehensive e-mail bang list for our DC CPOA Meeting Minutes and other announcements. It's an effective way to keep our distant e-mail using members in the fold. We have you to thank for such happy notes as this. Master Chief Miller: your note is by far the happiest of my whole day! I am so pleased to hear from you in such a faraway place and from the early days of our proud DC CPOA. I was able to get in touch with QMCM R. M. Shannon during my CCTI and before he died. Until now, he was my only contact from that early DC CPOA era. Pls visit our DC CPOA Website (URL below) and comment based on your experience. You might consider establishing a Flags Across America chapter in Peru! Pls also do visit us anytime you are in the DC area. We will roll out the red carpet. A visit to Peru sounds great too. . . . :-) Altus Tendo!
BMCS BMCS
Mark Allen
From: Miller,
William, MR (L) [mailto:miller@lima.mg.southcom.mil] Senior Chief Allen, Your web site is terrific. I have been following the DC Chapter for almost 30 years and I can tell you that it is in the best condition I have seen it in during that time. Keep up the good work. It always amazes me what a few dedicated individuals can do to turn a good chapter into an outstanding chapter. I was president of the Long Beach Chapter back in '69 when MCPO Kane and Shannon organized the first meeting of the National CPOA. We all got permissive orders to come to DC from all over the country to write the first set of by-laws and tried to organize the CPOA into a national group. We stayed at the Navy Yard in a building that had a dormatory set up in the attic and a bunch of double bunks. It was hotter than hell with all the windows open so since most of us couldn't sleep, we would gather around a couple of bunks and work out the language for the by-laws. I'm a little surprised that the group of CPO's who gathered there were never recognized by National as the founders. We elected Kane as the President and Shannon as VP. Capt. Caliando was sent by the Comdt. to help us (or spy on us) and at the end of the week, the Comdt. had a lunch for us. I was just a boot chief at the time and a little overwhelmed by it all. I still have the Charter Member Certificate that was given to each CPO that attended. Not much history on the DC Chapter but a little on the organization of the National. Stay well. Bill Miller
BMCM (RET) BMCM: Thank you from all of us here at DC CPOA including our volunteer Webmaster, MK2 Don DeLauter. Yours is quite a compliment, one that we take seriously. Thanks also for the fascinating CPOA history. Pls keep it coming if any other thoughts come to mind. Semper Par! BMCS +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: Korniloff, Ryan S --CONTRACTOR-- MR (L) Thank you for doing business with Korniloff Kopying InK. Have a nice day. Ryan Korniloff LAN
Administrator +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: Miller, William, MR (L) [mailto:miller@lima.mg.southcom.mil] Mark, I couldn't find the picture with ADM. Smith but here is a picture of six of the Chief's who attended that first meeting. I am in the rear right (the handsome one) with my hand on the shoulder of the Chief in front of me. Master Chief Arnsbarger (sp?? Arnspargar) is in the front left of the photo. I have copied a couple of friends who didn't know me when I had hair or knew me when I was a boot instead of a boot Chief.
The certificate is also attached and signed by Master Chief Kane. If my memory serves me correctly, he told me that the only Chief's who would be given this certificate are those that were members of the National on the date of the first meeting. I'm sorry I can't remember the names of the other Chief's in the picture but I think the short one in the front middle was from Seattle and the guy in front of me was from Alaska but that is really stretching my recollection. When I find the picture of ADM. Smith, I will send it to you.
Please acknowledge receipt and that you were able to open the attachments. Bill +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BMCM Miller: thanks a bunch! Yes, images opened fine. It's exciting to rcv them. Incidentally, INF2 Ed Kruska and I visited the grave of ADM Willard J. Smith on 26 OCT 02 as we prepare for the 09 NOV 02 FAA event at Arlington National Cemetery. I have also attached FYI the DC CPOA Charter, also signed by Master Chief Kane. Isn't this fun?
Webmaster Don: pls post to the DC CPOA History page. Thanks to all! BMCS BMCS Mark Allen |
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