. THE JOHN WAYNE/BOB SALZMAN MEMORIAL CHAPTER FLORIDA CHAPTER XXI SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION Volume XXXXVI JANUARY 2017 NR 1 Website: http://specialforceschapter21florida.weebly.com/ CHAPTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Richard Whitman, D-6528L, 14958 Lymington Circle, Orlando, FL 32826-4105 Tel: (407)482-3817, E-mail: rgwsrw99@aol.com VICEPRESIDENT: Robert Schlafke, Jr., D-8729L, 112 June Drive, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931-3215 Tel: (954) 8731412, E-mail: rjscocoa@gmail.com; TREASURER: Thomas (Tom) Tomlin, D-722L, 1408 Gulfwood Ct., Brandon, FL., 33510 Tel: (813) 689-2451, E-mail: tomtomlinsf@aol.com ASSISTANT TREASURER: Phil Devon, M-13612, 4313 North Course Lane, Avon Park, FL 33825 Tel: (585)739-4785, E-mail: pdevo@comcast.net SECRETARY: George (Speedy) Gaspard, D-851L, 516 Mill Pond CT, ST Johns FL, 32259-3027 Tel: (904) 287-1681, E-mail: gwgsrg@aol.com ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Suzie Gaspard, 516 Mill Pond CT, ST Johns, FL 32259-3027 Tel: (904) 287-1681, E-mail: gwgsrg@aol.com WEBMASTER: Frank Fowler, D-256L, 1815 Reid Street, Lehigh Acres, FL., 33936 E-mail: fhfinfl@comcast.net, Tel: (239)-369-5611 QUARTERMASTER: David H. Soucie, M-12880A, 4243 McCorvey Road, Deland, FL., 32724 Tel: (386) 734-6412, E-mail: davidhsoucie@wildblue.net SFA CHAPTER XXI Judith (Judy) A. Drewry, 6619 W Saint Ann Lane, Dunnellon, FL 34433 Tel: (352) 795-4248, E-mail: raynjudydrewry@embarqmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
January 2017 I sincerely hope everyone had and has a very Happy and prosperous New Year. Not much new news to pass on. I hope everyone was able to stay warm during our last cool spell. I know, it was frigid, right? For some folks, it was. It is very important for everyone to remember, this is an election year. Folks need to step forward and serve the chapter. Please inform me if you desire to run for office Don t be shy. Always good news, we have two new members to report. Welcome to Chapter XXI, SFA. Joseph M. Jelinek M-14403 25188 Marion Ave #1022 Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Edward V. Chandler M-5494-A 1466 Goldrush Ave Melborne, FL 32940 Along with the good, the bad. I have had the last two newsletters to Anna Drinkwater returned asundeliverable. I have no knowledge as to why and hope nothing has happen to her. Our own John Erskine was honored to receive the War Service Medal, presented by the local Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution at the December meeting. See pictures below. Info for the March meeting is included in this newsletter. Please make your reservations and send your monies to Russ Cummings by the cut-off date of March 3, 2017. David Bussone, President of The Villages Chapter of The Sons of the American Revolution, presents the War Service Medal to Retired Colonel John F Erskine, for his combat service in Vietnam. COL Erskine served with both the 1st and 5th Special Forces Groups in Vietnam in 1964 and 1966. He is a Charter Member of The Villages Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and a member of SFA Chapter XXI.
ANNUAL DUES MEMBERS If you have not paid your 2017 dues, please have your checks to Tom Tomlin NLT 25 January '17 to insure you do not become delinquent. If you have paid SFA directly, (PayPal etc.) please notify Phil Devon or Tom Tomlin. SFA does NOT notify the Chapters of direct payment, they consider that member as a Member at Large and we drop the member from our rolls due to non payment of dues. ************************************************************************* 2016 ANNUAL FUND RAISER Winner: Bill Billings - Roseville, Texas. Red ticket # 168263 Tickets sold Income from sales Expenses 536 $2130.00 723.40 Profit to Chapter $1406.60 This profit was included in the $2000.00 donation made to SFA HQ's for their disaster Fund NOTE: The cost for packing/shipping (UPS) the artwork to Texas - $570.00. (A tough lesson learned.) *********************************************************************************** Roster Changes: Peter Buscetto CCSRECON@gmail.com Ken Kilmer 941-209-0330 NEW MEMBERS Joseph M (Mike)Jelinek #M14403 25188 Marion Ave, #1022, Punta Gorda,FL 33950-4178 407-506-3030 jmjpsyd13@att.net Edward V. Chandler, M-5494-A, 1466 Goldrush Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32940, 321-610-4014, edchandler26@cfl.rr.com Spouse - Dee
DONATIONS TO CHAPTER Betty Bass $100.00 (IMO "Sam" Bass) HEALTH & WELFARE 1. Betty Bass - I spoke with Betty, she is doing absolutely great, enjoying good health and walking (with walker) every chance she gets. She sends her Heartfelt Best Wishes to all for a Blessed, Happy New Year. 2. Al & Toni Boman - Al reports that Toni is now in a different rehab. facility in the Villages. She is receiving physical therapy 5 days a week and she is now responding very well. Al said he is holding up pretty good but it has been tough at times since Toni had the stroke in March 2016. They both send their Best Regards to all and hope to see us at a meeting soon. Hang in there, both of you, we are all 'pulling' for you. Toni would appreciate hearing from friends. Her address: Mrs. Toni Boman, 16529 S.E. 86th Bell Meade Circle, The Villages, FL 32162, Phone # 1-352-385-8945. 3. Caesar Civitella - Caesar reports he just returned from a week long trip to his old home area in Pennsylvania, his first visit back there in approx. 30 years. Said he had a great time meeting and visiting with relatives. He sends a Very Happy, Healthy New Year to all. 4. Paul A. Darcy - "Pablo" sent a note along with his dues. He wrote the family are all doing well. They just had their second Christmas in their rebuilt home (disastrous fire in Feb. 2014). They are happy with the rebuild but still have some trouble locating light switches (some redesign of interior and code updates). Pablo and Monica send Best Wishes to All. 5. Sharon Hoagland - Sharon reports that she and Dan are both doing well. Sharon has cataract surgery coming up and is looking forward to getting it done. They both send a Happy New Year to All. 6. Dave Soucie (Our beloved Quartermaster) - Sue reports that Dave developed a very serious infection just after the last surgery on his left ear. The VA doctors checked him out, changed an antibiotic he was on and the infection has cleared and he is now doing very good. During this period, VA decided to repair Dave's leg brace. It could not be repaired and a new one has to be made. Dave does not have a back up brace so the VA put him in a cast (until the new brace arrives). Being in the cast sharply cuts his mobility and Sue says he is not very happy with this situation. They both (and Barbara) send their greetings and are looking forward to seeing us all at the March meeting. Tom Tomlin
The next meeting will be held March 11,12 &13, 2017 Days Inn: 551 East SR 44, @I-75, Wildwood, FL 34785 352-748-7766 Room rate is $79 night. Please use SFA/Chapter XXI, when making reservation. Cutoff date to make reservations is March 3, 2017. Free Daybreak Continental Breakfast, free WiFi. The meeting/dinner will be held at the Continental Country Club 50 Continental Blvd., Highway 44 East, Wildwood, Florida 34785 (This is on Rt 44, about 15 minutes from the Motel.) Dinner is $25.00 per person and includes a choice of Entree Plus sweet or unsweet iced tea, coffee, salad, roll, and dessert: Entrees: Half of a Baked Chicken with Twice Cooked Potato & Southwest Corn or Pot Roast with Potato & Carrots or White Fish in White Wine Sauce served over a Bed of Rice with Southwest Corn Please make checks payable to Chapter 21, SFA Mail with your meal choice(s) to: Russ Cummings 7431 CR 629 Bushnell, FL 33513 518-391-9837
QUARTERMASTER S CORNER WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR SALE IN OUR INVENTORY: WALL PLAQUES SF Crest - $66.00 Three Tier SF Patch - $42.00 Two Tier SF Patch - $35.00 CAR MAGNETS - $7.00 PATCHES: CHAPTER XXI - $7.00 WETSU - $7.00 APPLIQUE: BERET w/ DAGGER - $5.00 CHAPTER XXI COIN - $15.00 USA FLAG - $10.00 REGIMENTAL FLAG - $35.00 WINDSHIELD SUN SHADE - $14.00 only 1 left LICENSE PLATE FRAMES - $15.00 - $7.00 RESCUE KNIVES ARE BACK IN LIMITED SUPPLYONLY 30 LEFT $15.00 EACH SFA PINS: GOLD OR SILVER - $6.00 SFA LIFE MEMBER - $8.50 TIE TAC - $6.00 BOOKS: HE DIDN T SAY GOODBYE - $20.00 STRANGER BROTHER - $20.00 WAR STORIES OF THE GREEN BERET - $15.00 FIGHTING TODAYS WAR - $15.00 DECALS: SF PATCH - $2.50 CROSSED ARROWS - $2.50 II CORP MF DECALS - $3.00 SM SF STRIP - $3.00 CREST W/BERET & DAGGER - $3.00 SUPPORT SF - $3.00 NOT ALL HEROS WEAR TIGHTS AND CAPE - $3.00 SF SPECIAL BREED - $3.50 LARGE SF STRIP - $4.00 POCKET INSERT WITH SFA FLASH AND 2 LINES TEXT FOR NAME AND CHAPTER - $25.00 1750 ROGERS RANGERS BRASS COMPASS - $22.00 SF PATCH EYEGLASS CLEANING CLOTH - $5.00