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The Bi-Monthly Newsletter of the
Hampton Roads Chapter 
Military Officers Association of America
A MOAA Five Star Level of Excellence Chapter Since 2004
A Winner Web Site For 2011, a Runner Up, Printed Newsletter 2010, and Winner E Newsletter 2011. 
Serving Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach since 1959
Email/Website:
hrmoaa@cox.net
www.hrcmoaa.org

Address:
HRCMOAA
P.O. Box 4612
Virginia Beach, VA
23454-0612

VOL 37-NO 2
ONE POWERFUL VOICE
MARCH 2013

In This Issue
March Luncheon
April Luncheon
President's Message
HRCMOAA Officer Directory
Legislative Update
From The Editor
MOAA Give Me 10 Ends
HRCMOAA ROTC Scholarship Fund
ID Card Notification Program
NJROTC at Princess Anne HS
Community Affairs Upcoming Events
Installation of Officers
VCOC Storming The Hill
Virginia Wounded Warrior
Chapter Schedule
January Luncheon
Five Star Award
HRCMOAA New Members
Join Our Chapter
In Memoriam
The Tribute
In honor of those who have sacrificed
to keep our country free.
Arlington National Cemetary
Courtesy of the Arlington National Cemetery Website Images 

22 March 2013 Luncheon
Will be held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center on Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach.  Our guest speaker to be determined.

26 April 2013 Luncheon
Will be held at the Atlantic Shores Community in the Magnolia Room.  Michael H. Dunfee the new Director of the Hampton VA Medical Center (VAMC), will be our guest speaker.  Dunfee  oversees delivery of health care to more than 40,000 Veterans living in eastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.  Dunfee brings significant VA management and leadership experience to his new role.  He has served Veterans in numerous capacities, most recently as Associate Medical Center Director at the VA Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 

Dunfee has served on and led a number of critical Virginia Health Administration boards and committees including those focused on Information Technology, Capital Assets and Logistics, and he led the development of the Associate Directors Guide.

During his most recent assignment at the Washington, D.C. VAMC, Dunfee served as Acting Medical Center Director on several occasions, frequently briefing Congressional, national and international government leaders about VA health care.  With a staff of about 1,600, the Hampton VA Medical Center is a 468-bed facility serving more than 40,000 Veterans in eastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.  The medical center is located on 85 acres overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, and includes outpatient clinics in Virginia Beach, Va. and Elizabeth City, N.C.

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President’s Message

Fellow Officers and Spouses:
 

In the tradition of our organization, the gavel is passed.  Evelyn and I wish our Chapter family and the wonderful ladies of our sister organization “ROWS” a Happy, Prosperous and Healthy New Year.  We look forward to a wonderful year of accomplishments and good times.  My personal gratitude and that of the entire Chapter Membership to Holly and his lovely wife Shirley for their superb leadership, camaraderie and graciousness in making all of us welcome to our great organization.  As we come to the close of 2012, I thank all of you for your continued support and belief in our Chapter.  We have provided financial support to many worthwhile efforts with our most significant being to the Wounded Warrior Program here in Virginia.  We also support the NROTC & ROTC programs in our local Colleges and the junior programs in our local High Schools.  I believe we provided a program of monthly luncheons with interesting speakers and food of reasonably good quality. Our newsletter, The Tribute” is unmatched in quality and the official data base of our member information and record of dues is flawless.  All of these endeavors take considerable time and hard work on the part of your elected Board of Directors and volunteers – so, to them, thank you for your selfless time and hard work on behalf of the Chapter.  It is truly appreciated. 

With that said, here comes the recruiting pitch – we ask all to seriously consider coming forward to be an Officer, Board Member or volunteer in any capacity.  An email went out in January asking for volunteers to be the Treasurer or Personal Affairs Chair.  Since the email we have another vacancy – that of the critical Active Duty Liaison position.  Ladies and gentlemen – we need your help.

 A continuing major effort for our Chapter is “The Recruiting of New Members”.  Our survival depends on growing the membership.  Our Membership Chair and Chief Recruiter, Col Larry King “LIVE” USMC (RET) says it is best when, “you, the current members are the recruiters”.  Clearly, we have to take every opportunity to recruit as we meet and talk with our fellow officers of all services. Just give them Larry’s cell # (757) 650-1086 or his email address: lkingcap@aol.com  or my cell phone # (757) 434-1259 or email: jedge13@cox.net.  We need everyone to be a recruiter.

Our monthly Luncheon Program is very successful and enjoyable and will continue.  However, in an effort to entice greater participation by those who work full time and our potential active duty officers, a small, dedicated group is looking at additional ideas such as evening, weekend and other type activities to accomplish this goal.  Please give your suggestions, thoughts and ideas to Bert Ortiz, Jo Carter, Larry King or Mike Barea.  Thank you for allowing me to serve as president of our organization.  It is an honor and I commit to trying to fill the very large shoes of all those who have proceeded me.  Looking forward to a great two years. 

Jim Edge

HRCMOAA Directory

Officers

Directors

Committees

President
COL James G. Edge
USA-Ret
417-6394
jedge13@cox.net
1st Vice President
CDR Roberto "Bert" Ortiz
USN-Ret
Home: 482-1995
Cell: 560-3671
bertortiz@cox.net
2nd Vice President
LCDR Aaron Zielinski
Former USN
222-2596
zielinski_aaron@cox.net
Recording Secretary
CAPT Loren V. Heckelman
USN Ret
963-7979
loren.heckelman@cox.net
Treasurer
(Vacant)
Immediate Past President
CAPT Paul "Holly" Hollandsworth
USN Ret
496-9248
hollynav@aol.com
LtCol James M. Dellaripa Sr.
USAF Ret
640-0947
jdellaripa@aol.com
CAPT Michael J. "Breeze" Barea
USN Ret
213-6939
michael.barea@gmail.com
Col Lawrence M. King
USMC Ret
468-5459
lkingcap@aol.com
Ms Jo Carter
Auxiliary Member
462-4744 Ext. 214
jo.carter@navy.mil
COL David C. Wade III
USA Ret
549-2123
dcwade@cox.net
CAPT James V. Jones
USN Ret
Cell: 777-5972
jimvjones@yahoo.com
Programs
CDR Roberto "Bert" Ortiz
USN-Ret
Home: 482-1995
Cell: 560-3671
bertortiz@cox.net
VCOC Representative
CAPT James V. Jones
USN Ret
Cell: 777-5972
jimvjones@yahoo.com
Legislative Affairs
Col Jack W. Hilgers
USMC Ret
481-4164
jackhilgers@earthlink.net
Personal Affairs
(Vacant)
Membership
Col Lawrence M. King
USMC Ret
468-5459
lkingcap@aol.com
Publicity
CDR John E. Vermillion
USN Ret
382-9843
vermillj@cox.net
Community Affairs
COL David C. Wade III
USA Ret
549-2123
dcwade@cox.net
Information Systems
Maj Clifton G. Furedy
USAF Ret
490-5792
thrcmoaa@cox.net
Webmaster
Maj Clifton G. Furedy
USAF Ret
490-5792
thrcmoaa@cox.net
Editor
CDR John E. Vermillion
USN Ret
382-9843
vermillj@cox.net
(TOPS) Liaison
CAPT Loren V. Heckelman
USN Ret
963-7979
loren.heckelman@cox.net
Active Duty
Military Liaison
(Vacant)
MOAA Legislative Update (Weekly Issue)

The new copayments for prescription drugs covered by TRICARE went into effect Friday February 1, 2013. The Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requires TRICARE to increase copays on brand name and non-formulary medications that are not filled at military clinics or hospitals. There is no increase to copays for generic medications.  By way of history, while not a fan of raising rates, we did recognize that these adjustments were the “lesser of the evils” which otherwise would have been foisted upon us. We supported the fact that for fiscal 2014 and beyond, the new law which directs that copays increase annually by only the same percentage as retiree cost of living adjustments. In years when a COLA increase would total less than a dollar, it will be delayed a year and combined with the next adjustment so increases will always be $1 or more. 

TRICARE Pharmacy copays vary based on the class of drug and where beneficiaries choose to fill their prescriptions. The copay for generic medications stays at $5 when a prescription is filled at a network pharmacy. There is no co-pay when generic prescriptions are filled through TRICARE Home Delivery. The new copay for a 30-day supply of a brand name medication purchased at a retail network pharmacy will be $17, up from the current $12. Beneficiaries using TRICARE Home Delivery will pay $13 for brand name drugs, up from $9. However, the Home Delivery price is for a 90-day supply. 

The greatest change in copays applies to non-formulary medications. The $25 copay for these drugs increases to $44 at retail pharmacies and $43 through Home Delivery. The TRICARE Uniform Formulary is a list of all the medications TRICARE covers.  Pharmacies at military hospitals and clinics will continue to provide medications with no copays.  Additionally, we have received numerous inquiries regarding the start-up of one of the other key 2013 legislative provisions – the mandatory home delivery of maintenance medications for TFL beneficiaries. 

Recall that this provision requires a 5 year pilot program that requires beneficiaries to receive certain maintenance medications for a trial period of 1 year (with the option to opt out after that period if so desired).  In our discussions with TRICARE pharmacy leadership, we understand that the development of the implementation and execution plans will take some time. Our best forecast at this juncture, is that the program will start in the summer or early fall 2013 time frame. MOAA is planning to participate in this process by offering the perspectives of the beneficiary.

From the Editor
Members:  We need your help. COL Jim Edge is our new president and we need a member to step forward and take over the job  of Treasurer. This can be a member or auxiliary. The Treasurer will be in charge of  the funds of the Chapter, depositing the same in the financial institution designated by the Board.  Pay all bills authorized by the President, file and preserve all vouchers and report the financial condition of the chapter when called on to do so.  Personal Affairs Committee will keep the membership advised of those members and next of kin who are indisposed or experience illness or death.  Check obituaries and notify the Secretary and News Letter Editor of any member deaths.  Send sympathy cards to surviving spouse or family members to express the sorrow of the chapter. Active duty Military Liaison is charged with maintaining ties between the Chapter and those still on active duty, the Reserves and National Guard.  You will spread the word of the benefits available through membership in MOAA and highlight the important work the Hampton Roads Chapter and National organization are doing to support veterans and their families. 
MOAA Give Me Ten (GMT) Ends
Congratulations! National MOAA made an electronic funds transfer in the amount of $300 for cash incentives earned by your chapter for a total of 30 new MOAA and chapter members recruited under the Give Me 10! (GMT) recruiting contest, from 1 July 2012 to 11 January, 2013. “Thanks to the effort of chapters like yours we were able to set a new record by having 7,353 officers join national MOAA or convert their regular membership to life membership.

Thank you for your great support to make this program a huge success. The program began in 2005, with 1,149 new members being recruited that year. In total, the Give Me 10! Program brought in 36,023 members during its eight-year run. Now it's time to focus on Chapter Recruiting and retaining chapter members. As we enter the new campaign, we hope you will continue to strive for excellence by working together to gain new chapter members on your rolls.”

HRCMOAA ROTC Scholarship Fund
HRCMOAA is committed to funding  the MOAA scholarship fund at $25,000 in 5 years. That translates into $5,000 per year.  The contributions come primarily from membership donations.  Members who already donate to the national MOAA Scholarship may continue to do so. You just need to note on the check that it is for the Hampton Roads Chapter ROTC Scholarship Fund. MOAA will continue to send receipts to the donors.

Members may submit to the chapter treasurer, Col. Jim Edge, by mail (628 Secotan, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-7107) or in person at lunches.   The checks will be consolidated and submitted to MOAA who will send receipts to the donors. 

Hampton Roads Chapter ROTC 
Scholarship Fund
Goal for 2013: $5,000.00
PLATINUM $500 and above
 

GOLD $250 to $499
 

SILVER $100 to $249
COL Jack Hilgers, USMC-Ret.
 

Bronze Under $100




 

Military ID Card Notification Program
This program is designed to help Chapter members and their dependent’s  to renew their ID cards in a timely fashion.  Once you and your dependents are enrolled,  you will be notified of your impending ID card expiration date in sufficient time for renewal prior to the expiration date.

Note:  Over age 75 members, who are eligible uniform family members and survivors of deceased personnel are now eligible for Permanent Identification Cards.  Apply within 90 days of expiration of current ID card.

 
To enroll in this voluntary program, fill in the form at the link below for each dependent and Send by Email or Print and Mail to: Military ID Card Notification Program, HRCMOAA, P.O. Box 4612, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-0612.
 
CLICK HERE FOR
Military ID Card Notification
Program Form
NJROTC
Princess Anne HS
Each year the Hampton Roads Chapter MOAA presents a check of $600 to the Princess Anne High School NJROTC to help in providing the many trophies required for the Annual Cavalier Drill Meet that they sponsor.  There are 12 to 14 high schools that participate in this event.  The competition is held at the (Little Creek) Joint Forces Command Gym.  Our chapter president or his representative will assist in presenting the trophies to winning participants.  The Meet is scheduled for 16 February 2013.  Shown left to right above is LT Dillon Yonker, Cadet Commanding Officer; ENS Matthew Knecht, Cadet Executive Officer;  COL Jim Edge, USA-Ret., Chapter President.  CAPT Lou Giordano, USN-Ret. is the Senior Naval Instructor at P.A.H.S. 
Community Affairs Upcoming Events
TBD Participation in Leadership Seminar at Princess Anne High School
16 Feb Presentation of Trophies for Cavalier Drill Meet
22 Feb Presentation of check to Virginian Wounded Warrior Program at chapter luncheon
TBD March Presentation of check to VetsHouse
TBD April Presentation of check to Pillows for Pockets (PFP)
20 April Honor Flight Departure Ceremony
20 April Presentation of MOAA Leadership Award at NROTC Awards review
10 May Presentation of Gold Bars and MOAA Memberships to those being commissioned at NROTC (incl. NSU, ODU, HU units)
10 May Presentation of Gold Bars and MOAA Memberships to those being commissioned at ODU AROTC
TBD May Presentation of MOAA Leadership Award to ODU AROTC 
TBD May Presentation of MOAA Leadership Award to NSU NROTC
TBD May Presentation of Gold Bars and MOAA Memberships to those being commissioned at NSU AROTC
TBD May Presentation of MOAA Leadership Award at 5 JROTC high school programs in Virginia Beach (5 ceremonies)
27 May Presentation of wreaths at Memorial Day Ceremonies in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach (2 ceremonies)
TBD June Presentation of MOAA Leadership Awards to the 5 JROTC high school programs in Norfolk (1 ceremony)
Installation of Officers
Our New President Col Jim Edge, installs our new and returning Officers and Board Members. Dave Wade, Community Affairs; Jim Jones, VCOC;  Larry King, Membership; Holly Hollandsworth, Past President; Jim Edge, New President; Bert Ortiz, First Vice; Loren Heckelman, Secretary/TOPS; Aaron Zielinski, Second Vice; Jim Dellaripa, Board Member; and Jo Carter, Auxiliary Liaison, Board Member;  Read top to bottom and left to right. 
VCOC Storming of the Hill
The picture above, taken during Storming The Hill in Richmond on 14 January 2013.  Left to right: COL Michael Hayden USAF -Ret., Deputy Director Government Relations MOAA ; COL Don Kaiserman USA-Ret. ,VCOC President ; CAPT Jim Jones USN-Ret., VCOC Rep HRCMOAA; COL Jack Hilgers USMC-Ret., Legeslative Representative HRCMOAA; Commiissioner Paul Galanti, Dept. Veterans Services.    Sixty VCOC representatives were represented at the Storming.  Delegate Kirk Cox (R-66th District) hosted the VCOC Day at the Assembly with his staff offering assistance where needed. Virginia’s Commissioner of Veteran Services, Paul Galanti (CDR, USN-ret), also a MOAA Richmond Chapter member, welcomed the VCOC representatives.
Virginia Wounded Warrior Program
The Virginia Veterans Services Foundation is available to receive contributions to support the Program. 

I am enclosing/pledging my most generous contribution in the amount of:
__ $1,000   __ $500   __ $250   __ $100 ?  __$50   __ Other $_________

Please make checks payable to: 

Virginia Veterans Services Foundation For: VWWP
900 East Main Street, Ground Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Your contribution is tax exempt under Internal Revenue Service Section 170 (c) and Code of Virginia Section 2.2.2719. 

Please provide  the following; 
   Name(s)  ______________________________________________________
   Address _______________________________________________________
   Phone _______________________ 
   Email_______________________________________
   HRCMOAA Member   Yes ___    No ___

You may also donate on line by visiting the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation at;
www.vvsf.org

Chapter Schedule

For the most current and up-to-date schedule of chapter events, 
click on Calendar of Events

 
22 March Luncheon
Will be held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center on Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. Guest Speaker to be determined. 
26 April Luncheon
Will be held at the Atlantic Shores Community in the Magnolia Room.  Michael H. Dunfee the new Director of the Hampton VA Medical Center (VAMC), will be our guest speaker.
 
VCOC Schedule
10 April VCOC Meeting (Va. War Memorial)
The meeting will start at 1300 and end at 1700. 
21 May VCOC Congressional Luncheon
This is a big day at the Capital Club in DC for engaging with your local and national legislators.  Contact our VCOC representative CAPT Jim Jones, USN-Ret. at 777-5972 or 427-0395 for transportation details. 
25 January Luncheon
HRCMOAA  President CAPT Holly Hollandsworth, USN-Ret., presents the Jefferson Cup to  CAPT John Andrews, USN-Ret., Special Assistant for the Norfolk City Manager for Veteran Services and Military Affairs. 

CAPT Andrews spent 30 years in the Navy, including the E2 Community and lastly as a top aide to ADM John C. Harvey Jr., the leader of the Navys Fleet Forces Command.  His new job is unique to South Hampton Roads.  He will try to make Norfolk the  best City for military and particularly veterans.  He will want Norfolk to be returned to the top ten of places to retire.  Jobs top the list for attracting Veterans.  Focus areas will be family, community and jobs. 

Election and Installation of new officers and board members for the coming year was also top of the agenda for the day. 

CAPT Holly Hollandsworth, USN-Ret., outgoing president is shown presenting the ceremonial gavel to incoming president COL Jim Edge, USA-Ret. , who will be chapter president for the next two years.

Our thanks to Holly, you've continued a tradition of excellent chapter presidents over the past two years and the Chapter thanks you for your service.  Jim, may you continue this level of excellence over the next two years! 

5 Star Award
CAPT Jim Jones, USN-Ret., Hampton Roads Chapter, receives the 5-star streamer from COL Don Kaiserman, USA-Ret. (Left) and Col Mike Haydon, USAF-Ret. (right).  Jim is our VCOC Representative and was presented the award by the VCOC President, Don Kaiserman at the 13 January meeting held in the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond.  Mike is the Deputy Director , Government Relations for MOAA. 
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

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HRCMOAA
P.O. Box 4612
Virginia Beach, VA  23454-0612
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IN MEMORIAM


 

CAPT William H. Hardcastle, Jr. USN-Ret. 

CDR Francis F. Johnson, USN-Ret

 

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