Chapter364

National Sojourners

Old Dominion Chapter No. 364

Kent S. Webber, President

President's Message

August 2010

Brethren,

We had a good turnout for the last meeting featuring Jim Zumwalt. In

all a grand total of 32. Keep up the good attendance at our meetings.

As you have read in the Sojourner, we received First Honorable

Mention in the Dallas L. Knoll Bulletin of the Year Award. Our editor

Janine Kovack was presented the award at the National Sojourners' Office

in Collingwood. We also received the Odie Howell Bol award.

I would like to apologize to Howard Sobel, William G.L. Turner and

Camp Follower Patti Turner for not including them in attendees at the

National Convention. Computer Operator Error. But they did attend

the National Convention. William Turner was elected as President Elect

of the National Sojourners. Congratulations.

As those who attended the last meeting are aware, Bill Turner has

recruited two new recruits for the National Sojourners and they will be

voted on at our next meeting.

Sadly, we learned of the death of Colonel George Harrington, USAF.

George was a past President of Collingwood Library and Museum on

Americanism. He was also a past president of the National Sojourners.

and a LOH. We offer condolences to his wife Ruth and their family. A

card has been sent from the Chapter to his wife and family. In addition to

this Colonel Stuart Jillson, USA passed away at the age of 97.

Along with Colonel Harrington's Death, we at Collingwood Library and

Museum on Americanism have received a $25,000.00 grant from Ruby

Linn in memory of George. We have also been challenged to get another

$25,000.00 matching grant from the Ruby Linn Foundation if we can raise

$25,000.00 in 12 weeks. The Officers and Board of Directors of

Collingwood have accepted this challenge. Checks should be made out to

"CLMA" and in the Memo section state to the" Memory of George

Harrington". Help us meet this commitment.

This month's speaker is CAPT Paul Jacobs, USN, Retired. He has done

a paper on the Battle of Penobscot, the worst defeat the U. S. Navy had

prior to Pearl Harbor. He also was the Commanding Officer of the USS

KIRK, involved in the evacuation of Saigon.

Kent

National Sojourners
   Old Dominion Chapter 364

                          Les Albers, Secretary
                 Minutes of the Meeting
                     21 July 2010

Opening / Call to Order:
The July stated meeting of Old Dominion Chapter 364 National Sojourners was held
in the Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge No. 2188 at 8421 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA
22031. We enjoyed an excellent dinner of prime rib and most of all the fellowship that surrounded
our membership.

Attendance: 30 (12 women, 18 men).
The Chapter was called to order by President Bro. Kent Webber at 1955 hours. TheColors were
posted by the Color Guard led by Bro. Woody Bentley who then led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brother Scotty Cameron delivered the Toast to the Flag and Chaplain Bro. Les Albers offered the
opening prayer. The Purposes of National Sojourners was delivered by Bro. Kent Webber.

C o r r e s p o n d e n c;
(Secretary Les Albers)
1. Mail received: Document delivered at the meeting: Bills receiver: Charges for June newsletter:
Invoice #2446: National Sojourners: 6-25-10: $80.71; Janice Invoice: $85.
2. Dues received: MIP payment for Christopher Chrzanowski

Secretary: Minutes of the last meeting (May 17, 2010) were approved by acclamation.
Membership application from Bro. Strait was received.
MIP application and check have been submitted by Bro. Floyd Burgher.

Treasurer:
Checking account: $3,466.26; Capitol One Money Market account $9,011.94.

Introductions and Welcome:
Members: Bro. Ed Arndt, Emeritus; Bro. Kent Webber, National Trustee; Bro. Scotty Cameron,
Emeritus, PP, PC; Bro. Woody Bentley, NASOCOCO; CLMA; Chapter trustee, PC, PP; Past Presidents:
Bro. Bill MacBrayne: Bro. Ralph Smith; Commander : Bro. W o o d y B e n t l e y ; P a s t Commander:
Bro. Les Albers. Guests included Jim and June Brown from the Military Order of the World Wars.

Program (2020-2050):
LTC (Ret) James G. Zumwalt, a veteran of the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, spoke about his recent
book "Bare Feet Iron Will" for which he traveled to Vietnam to interview his former enemies in Viet
Cong and Vietnamese Peoples Army.

Commander L H H L
(Woody Bentley):
Next Hero es Bivouac at Camp Collingwood: 29 September 2010. Social time: 1830, Dinner at 1900.
Program: TBD.

Committee Reports:
ROTC: (Ralph Smith): No report.

Americanism and BOL: No report.

Programs: No report.

Wellness and sadness: None.

Collingwood (John Mayers):
The search is on for a new executive manager.
Come and visit.

New Business:
Bro. David Browning has assumed the role of 2nd Vice.
We still lack a 3rd Vice.
The Chapter received a Bridge of Light Streamer for 2009-2010.
Honorable mention was made for the Chapter newsletter.
Past Commander Ralph Smith received his bar and certificate.

President’s remarks (Bro. Kent Webber):
1. August speaker is CAPT Paul Jacobs who will speak about the Revolutionary War Battle
of Penobscot Bay. The American failure resulted in the court martial of Bro. Paul Revere.
2. President Webber presented guest speaker James Zumwalt with a certificate of
appreciation for his remarks.
3. Bro. Harry Sanders will visit the Chapter for its September meeting.

Closing:
1. The gavel was passed to all: 2100.
2. Collection for Collingwood: $24.
3. Chaplain Bro. Les Albers gave the closing prayer, 2105.
4. The colors were retired by the Color Guard.
5. Meeting closed at 2110 hours.

At your service,
Les Albers

2007
Memorandum from the President
To: Brethren of Old Dominion Chapter
National Sojourners
Subj: Change of Meeting Location

Ref: OD-364 June Minutes (New Business) Alternate Meeting Site.

Having discharged the commission referenced in the minutes noted above, a one-
year contract was signed with the Benevolent, and Protective Order of Elks Lodge
No. 2188 located at 8421 Arlington Boulevard (Rt. 50), Fairfax, VA 22031. This
was subsequent to an inspection of the spaces and a meeting between the Club
Manager, the President OD-364, 1st Vice President, Secretary (and his Mrs.) and
OOD of Light Horse Harry Lee, Heroes of ’76.

The primary meeting site will be in the Fairfax Room on the lower level, which
will easily accommodate eighty members seated six per round table. A buffet will
be served at 7:00 p.m. and the cost remains at $20.00. Bar service will be available
for one hour prior to the commencement of the meeting under the Elks ABC
license.

Access may be gained via elevator from the upper level where a handicap ramp is
available at the main entrance or from the lower level via the ample parking lot at
the left rear of the building.

Directions:

From Arlington Blvd. eastbound: After passing Prosperity, continue through the
next light and prepare to turn right into the Elks Lodge lot at 8421. If you miss the
turn, continue to the next light at Javier; turn right and right again on the service
road and when you reach the Elks entrance turn left.

From Arlington Blvd. westbound: After passing under (or over) Gallows Rd.,
pass through the light at Williams and turn left at the light at Javier then make a
quick right on the service road and continue to the entrance to the Elks Lodge on
the left.

Fraternally,
Ralph W. Smith, Jr., President

PAST PRESIDENTS OF OLD DOMINION CHAPTER NO. 364
(From the Secretary's Files)
(Webmaster would appreciate the names for those where "No Record" is noted.)

1953                   LT Robert W. Herrick (Until Oct. 53)
Oct. 1953           LTC Reuben B. Thornal
20 Jan 1954      CWO Roy L. Daisy
21 Jan 1955      John R. Grove
20 Jan 1956      MAJ Frank P. Tatum
18 Jan 1957      Robert E. Balcom
Jan 1958          No Record
Jan-Jun 1959   D. Russell Nixon
1959-60             COL Olin H. Borum
1960-61             CPT Roger L. Pendleton
Sept 1961         CPT Frederick R. Sternkopf
1962-62             No Record
1962-63             No Record
1963-64            No Record
1964-65             MAJ Melvin R. Erickson
Jan-Jun 1965   CDR Dudly C. Goodwin
1965-66             COL Eugene G. Drevillard
Jun 1966           CWO Meredith D. Hazzard
1966-67             LTC John E. VanSant
1967-68             CWO Dallas W. Palmer
1968-69             CPT Frank C. Clark
1969-70             MAJ Robert 0. Myers
1970-71             MAJ Robert 0. Myers
1971-72             LTC Andrew Lexa
1972-73            *LTC Maurice Metcalf
                           COL Charles R. Munske
1973-74             CPT Benjamin T. Sutherlin
1974-75             CPT Odie R. Howell, Jr.
1975-76             LT Richard A. Kirkman
1976-77             LTC B. L. McGruder
1977-78             LCDR R. L. Jones
1978-79             MAJ Elias VanKrugel
1979-80            LCDR Julius Turner
1980-81             LTC Robert Thompson
1981-82            COL Stephen A. Nemeth
1982-83             COL Charles W. Calvert
1983-84             CDR Richard DuVal
1984-85             COL Paul B. Gale
1985-86             COL Robert "Scotty" J. Cameron
1986-87              LT Richard P. Brainard
1987-88              COL Eugene Hammond
1988-89              CWO Elmer M. Cook
1989-90              COL Dorsie D. Page
1990-91             COL George F. Harrington
1991-92              BG Dave Woellner
1992-93              CAPT Edward K Arndt
1993-94              CDR Michael Pocalyko
1994-95              MAJ Lorance D. Lisle
1995-96              MAJ William G.L. Turner
1996-97              CAPT Robert W. Klementz
1997-98             Mr. William U. MacBrayne
1998-99            CDR Stephen L. Brundage
1999-2000         COL William E. Williamson
2000-2001         CPT. Floren L. Quick
2001-2002       LTC Harry E. Sanders
2002-2003         LTC Frank R. Dunaway, Jr.
Unless otherwise stated, operating year is from May to June.

2003-2004        LTC Stewart W. (Woody) Bentley, Sr.
2004-2005        LTC Hans Pawlisch
2005-2006       Mr. Terry Gigure (Resigned Feb 05)
2006-2007        MAJ. William R. Sanner (Served 16-months)
2007-2008       CAPT. Ralph W. Smith, Jr.
2008-2009        Thomas Little
2009-2010       CAPT Joe Spruill

Notes:
*LTC Metcalf was transferred to Korea in October '72. Chapter voted to grant him
the privileges of Past President.
COL Munske assumed the office of President and completed the rest of the term.