Hampton Roads Chapter Military Officers Association of America
 
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PERSONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Mission:  To provide information to Chapter members and survivors on their entitlements.  To answer questions and help members and survivors submit inquires, applications and claims to governmental agencies.  To keep Chapter members informed, generally using the Chapter Bulletin, concerning facilities and services available in the area, such as commissaries, hospitals, exchanges, etc.
Position
Name
Committee Chair
LtCol Matt Dumenigo
USMC (Ret)
Members
 
 
 
Your Personal Affairs Committee has assembled a list of helpful publications and checklists to assist you in organizing your personal affairs and obtaining information and help during a loss or emergency.

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Mackenzie “Mack” Eckenrode
Public Affairs Specialist (Area 6)
5850 Lake Herbert Drive, Norfolk VA 23502
PH: (866) 888-9932 ext. 21100
Mackenzie.Eckenrode@ssa.gov

Preparing for emergencies and dealing with the loss of a loved one can be eased with Planning of our Personal Affairs.  At the time of loss, we are overcome with grief yet many demands, actions and decisions are required of us.  Now is the time to prepare: MOAA, the Navy Mutual Aid Association and other similar groups have assembled various checklists to aid in our preparation.  We have included the following to assist in your planning:
 
VA MOAA Navy Mutual Aid Association
Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) Benefits Offices 

DVS Benefits Office assist veterans and their families with questions about veterans benefits and survivor issues

Chesapeake Benefits Office
Tidewater Community College Campus

Service Area: The cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk

 
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Veterans will be seen from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. Walk-in hours are Mon-Fri from 8:30 to 11:30am. Appointments are seen from 1-3pm Mon-Fri. The office will be CLOSED to the public on the last business day of the month.  A team member is in Suffolk on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Suffolk Workforce Center, but Suffolk veterans can come to the Chesapeake office when it is open.
   1428 Cedar Road
   Room 158 
   Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone:  757-822-5298
Fax:  757-822-5299
Representatives
Lynette Hawk
Linda Jacobs
E-mail
Lynette.Hawk@dvs.virginia.gov
Linda.Jacobs@dvs.virginia.gov
Norfolk Benefits Office

Service Area: The Counties of Southampton, Sussex and Isle of Wight; the Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Veterans will be seen from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Walk-in hours are Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-11a.m. Appointments will be seen Mon-Fri from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The office will be CLOSED to the public on the last business day of the month.
     6350 Center Drive
     Bldg 5, Ste 100
     Norfolk VA 23502
Phone:  757-455-0814
Fax:  757-455-0818
Representatives
Mary Harmon
Hassan Cox
Ashley Laster
Jason Zalasky
Frances Taylor
Lorraine Samuel
E-mail
Mary.Harmon@dvs.virginia.gov
Hassan.Cox@dvs.virginia.gov
Ashley.Laster@dvs.virginia.gov
Jason.Zalasky@dvs.virginia.gov
Frances.Taylor@dvs.virginia.gov
Lorraine.Samuel@dvs.virginia.gov
Oceana Benefits Office

Service Area The city of Virginia Beach, NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex and Dam Neck Naval Base. The service location also includes Naval Special Warfare Development Group and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Veterans will be seen from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. Walk-ins are 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Appointments are available between 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The office will be CLOSED to the public on the last business day of the month.
   1232 Perimeter Parkway
    Suite 202
    Virginia Beach, Va 23454
Phone:  757-689-3729
Fax:  757-689-3925 
Representatives
Carolyn Washington
Florence Hayes-Addison
E-mail
Carolyn.Washington@dvs.virginia.gov
Florence.Hayes-Addison@dvs.virginia.gov
Portsmouth Benefits Office

Service Area: The counties of Southampton, Sussex and Isle of Wight; the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach

This office is located inside the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. An unexpired military identification card is required for access.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Veterans will be seen from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m by appointment only. The office is CLOSED to the public on the last business day of the month, and the Representative will be at the Churchland Branch Library at 4934 High Street, West on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm.  For more information, call the numbers listed above. Times and locations of service schedule are subject to change.
   620 John Paul Circle
   Building 3, 7th Floor
   Portsmouth, VA 23708
Phone:  757-953-6205
Fax:  757-953-1581
Representative
Gerald Anderson
E-mail
Gerald.Anderson@dvs.virginia.gov
Virginia Beach Benefits Office

Service Area; The city of Virginia Beach. The service location also includes Naval Special Warfare Development Group and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Veterans will be seen from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Walk-in hours are Mon-Fri from 8:30-11:00 a.m. Appointments will be seen from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The office will be CLOSED to the public on the last business day of the month and on the 2nd Thursday of each month when they will be available at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story at 1600 Seabee Drive from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  For more information, call the numbers listed above. Times and locations of service schedule are subject to change.
   Pembroke Office Park 
   287 Independence Boulevard 
   Pembroke Two, Suite 130 
   Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
Phone:  757-552-1884, 757-552-1885
Fax:  757-552-1882
Representatives
Shelley Knight
LaFrancis Francis
Kezia McNair
George Parker
E-mail
Shelley.Knight@dvs.virginia.gov
LaFrancis.Francis@dvs.virginia.gov
Kezia.McNair@dvs.virginia.gov
george.parker@dvs.virginia.gov


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