The Hampton Roads Chapter
Military Officers Association of America
celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary as a MOAA chapter
24th June 2009.
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The US Fleet Forces Band opens the ceremony during the social hour
and with the Call to Dinner.
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The Marching on of the Colors!
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| The flags of all services are marched on; US Army, US Marine Corp,
US Navy, US Air Force and the US Coast Guard. |
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The assembled Color Guard has been formed.
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| Shown above before cutting is the 50th Anniversary Cake baked by CS2
Charles E. Tobler Jr., USS Ashland. |
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Shown above is the National MOAA 50th Anniversary Affiliate Award.
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| Captain Joe Bouchard, USN Ret. and Eighty-Third District Delegate to
the Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, (left) is shown presenting
the Virginia General Assembly Commendation Award to MAJ Norm Crews USA
Ret. and Chapter President. |
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| Col Lee Lange II, USMC Ret. (left) is shown presenting the MOAA 50th
Anniversary Affiliated Award to Chapter President, MAJ Norm Crews, USA
Ret.
Col Lange is the National MOAA Director of Council and Chapter Affairs
and was our guest speaker for the evening. He replaced Vice Admiral
Norb Ryan, Jr. USN Ret. who was away on assignment for a fact finding trip
to Iraq. |
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| The head table at the 50th. From left to right; CAPT Paul Hollandsworth,
Mrs. Nordee Crews, Col Lee Lange, MOAA guest speaker, MAJ Norm Crews, Mrs.
Janet Lange, CDR Mike Dewitt, XO Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, and
Mrs. Shirley Hollandsworth. |
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| Col Lee Lange, after his speech, was given a Jefferson Cup as the Chapter’s
thanks by MAJ Norm Crews, Chapter President. |
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| The Chapter was blest to have six Past Presidents attending the ceremony.
Left to Right; CDR John Salop (1977), USN Ret., Col Edward “Ted” Holt (1995),
USMC Ret., COL Floyd Gilbert (1984), USA Ret., (Col Lee Lange), CDR John
Vermillion (2003-04), USN Ret., CAPT Ray Hart (2005-06), USN Ret. and LtCol
Jim Dellaripa (2007-08), USAF Ret. |
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Cake cutting ceremony
Shown above is MOAA’s Col Lee Lange cutting the first piece of cake
from the USS ASHLAND (LSD 48). Watching this effort is Norm Crews
and Holly Hollandsworth. The cake was enjoyed by all attending members
and guests. |
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Above and below are several members enjoying the dance with music
by the Durig Music Services.
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Some folks would rather tell war stories. Col Lee Lange talking
with CDR Mike Dewitt, XO.
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A table set aside to remember those who could not be with us to
celebrate this once in a life time event.
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