“Albert E. = Shockey” Detachment

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M I N U T E S

March 30, 2006        =             &nb= sp; Commandant Jean P. Lushin, Presiding        =             1800 Hours

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I.          OFFICERS PRESENT - Commandant Jean P. Lushin, Vice Comma= ndant Jeff Handy, Paymaster Ray Thompson,= Judge Advocate Billy Gaunt, and Adjutant Dan Cage,            Quart= ermaster Spence Hayes

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II.        MEMBERS PRESENT –= ;Art Hand, Ed Coop, Joe Crousore, Nicholas Loffredo, Ralph = ;           Coulte= r, Jacob Wiley, Lester Creason, John Pachmayr, Woody Luecke, Hod P= eabody, Ryan    Siebert, and Lonni= e Slisher.

            Guest from the Tripoli Detachment (Marion, IN) - Tom Du= ncan, John Swain, Conrad Heslin, and Edward Hyatt.

III.     &= nbsp; MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING – The Minutes of February 23, 2006 meeting       were approved as presented and amended.   The minutes we= re amended to read that the R= 20;Rolling Thunder” were selling POW/MIA plates and the VFW was soon to be selli= ng statue       = replicas of the Civil War Soldier & Monument in Crown Point Cemetery.

IV.     &n= bsp; PAYMASTER’S REPORT – Paymaster Ray Thompson gave the following report:

= ;           1.= On hand with First National Bank checking......................................$ 5,069.24

            <= /span>2. Earmarked for “Toys for Tots” .......................................................$      635.00

            <= /span>3. Sponsorship Fees for Poker Run......................................................$   1,300.00    .

4. Outstanding debit card account (approximate)................................ $      150.00              =               =

5. Available for Detachment Use....................................................... .$   2,984.24



            On a motion duly made, properly seconded, and unanimously approved; RESOLVED; that the Paymaster’s Report = be accepted as presented.

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V.     &nb= sp; NOMINATING COMMITTEE -   Marine = Wiley reported on behalf of the Nominating Committee that all current officers, w= ith the exception of Fred Scott (Sgt at Arms) would be willing to remain in off= ice for one more year. Jacob Wile= y was then nominated to take the position of Sgt at Arms. On a motion duly made, properly second= ed, and unanimously approved: RESOLVED: that those Marines nominated for a detachment office be elected by acclamation.    .

VI.     &n= bsp; COMMITTEE REPORTYS

      = ;      A.        Quarter Master – Quartermaster Hayes informed anyone needing uniforms or<= /p>
&nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;         uniform supplies to see him after the meeting.

      = ;      B.=      Mili= tary Rites – Marine Hayes and Crousore rep= orted that they continue to assist the &nbs= p;

VFW’s team.

   &nbs= p;        C.&nb= sp;       Web Page – The “Web Page” is up and running. It can be found at

   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      www.kokomomarines.com . Captain Shimp= is to be commended for all his

&nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;         hard work. The “page” will definitely help the Detachment.

            <= /span>D.&nb= sp;       Returning Marines Dinner – The dinner, sponsored by the families of the

&nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;         Marines, VFW #1152, and the AES Detachment, is scheduled for Saturday, = April

&nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;         8, at 1600 hours, at the VFW Post #1152. We need volunteers to help. &n= bsp; Several

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; members of the league volunteered themselves and their= wives and daughters.

            <= /span>E.         Uniforms and Protocol (Chain of Command) - Vice Commandant Handy presented

           &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;           a “Draft” proposal of when and where the v= arious uniforms of the Detachment should

             =            be worn and the need to be uniform. He also discussed the “Chain= of Command.”

&nb= sp;            =           Everyone was given a copy to digest and discuss the merits of having a “Unifor= m

           &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;           Protocol”, and a specific “Chain of Command” at the next meeting.

            <= /span>F.&nb= sp;        Poker Run- Marine Crousore reported that we have 17 sponsors, and are expecting a

             =            few more.   Everything, at this point, indicates a successful event. All sponsors must

be secured before our April meeting.   This will allow sufficient t= ime to place their

names on the back of the t-shirts.

            <= /span>G.&nb= sp;       Relay for Life- Marine Handy informed the members that the date for “Re= lay for Life”

             =            is scheduled for June 16 & 17, at the Kokomo High School<= /st1:PlaceType> track field.    Our<= /p>
detachment will probably provide the color= guard for opening ceremonies. This = will

necessitate, at least, four Marines attending in their blues. Note# If you intend to

participate, please give Marine Handy a call. Additional information will be

forthcoming at our April meeting.      = ;

      = ;      H.        Fairmount Funeral – Marine Crousore reported th= at those detachment members that

             =            attended the funeral of Sgt Josh Hill in Fairmount per= formed a “walk thru” and paid

&nb= sp;            =           our respects. Those attending included: Nick Loffredo, Woody = Luecke, Joe

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Crousore, Spence Hayes, Lester Creason, and Jean P. Lushin. Pictures of the “walk

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   thru” will soon be posted on our web page.

I.      =              Vetera= ns Council-According to Marine Scotts report, the Mayor of Kokomo gave

= ;            &n= bsp;                  &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   the council $20,000 to help with the restoration of the Civil War Memorial in Crown

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Point Cemetery<= /st1:place>. The ch= eck was presented to the council at their March meeting.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Also, the Darrough Chapel Memorial Corporation appear= s to be willing to increase the

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; size of = their board by including representation from the five Congressionally chartered <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; veteran organizations. This includes, The Order of Purple; The Marine Corps League,

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; The Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, and The Disabled American

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Veterans.     The VFW will be hosting a car show at the Golden Corral on July 22^nd.

VII.     NEW BUSINESS

            <= /span>A.        Marine Corps Birthday Ball - Marine= Siebert informed the members that the 2006 <= /span>

           &n= bsp;            Marine Birthday Ball would be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana,= November 4, 2006.

B.      =            Golf O= uting - The annual “John W. Ladd” Memorial Golf outing will be held o= n,

Saturday, August 12, 2006, at the Chip-n-Dale golf course. Details to be decided

later.

VIII.=       = NEXT M= EETING - The next meeting of the Alb= ert E. Shockey Detachment will be on

        &= nbsp; Thursday, April 27, 2006, at 1800 hours, at 213 E. Jefferson St.

IX.      ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 1915 hours.

Respectfully Submitted

Dan Cage, Adjutant

MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT

      = ;      The Home Coming for the 59 Marines that served in Iraq was a tremendous success. Everyone seemed to e= njoy the festivities, the food, and the music.&= nbsp; Major Scott Willis presented your Commandant with a commendation pla= que for all the help and support the “Albert E. Shoc= key” detachment gave his Marines this past year. They were indeed grateful.

            <= /span>I would like to personally thank all of you that volunteered your services du= ring the Home Coming Dinner. We co= uld not have done it without you. Thanks!!

            <= /span>We are still looking for sponsors for the Bike Run. The cost is $75.00. See what you can do.

            <= /span>Remember to read the “Uniform Protocol” document that Marine Handy prese= nted at the last meeting. It is important and something we need to address.

Semp= er Fi

Jean P. Lushin