March 2017 Please remember to share the newsletter with your spouse!

Volume 40, Issue 8 Presidents Comments

In This Issue:
Presidents Message
Auxiliary Report
Pictures 2-3
Chapter Picnic Information
Auxiliary Lunch Information 4
Satellite Lunch Information
Birthdays/Anniversaries
Chair Reports 4-6
Auxiliary Programs 6-7
Getting to Know Your Board 8
For Your Information
MOAA National News
Membership Application
Picnic Reservations
This newsletter is published
monthly September - May.
Well, the March newsletter is here, and I am still trying to decide if any of my
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New Years resolutions are going to work. I doubt it.
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We had our February Dinner Meeting Sunday, the 19th. For those of you who
werent present, we had a guest speaker who provided us with some very
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timely, and important, information about family financial planning, preserving
our assets, and providing for our survivors. I know, pretty dark. But it is really
4 important at any age that we pay attention to these issues, and make plans for the future. I
4 also bring to your attention the wealth of information on MOAA Nationals website concerning
family financial planning and How tos.
We had heard suggestions from members who would like to bring a variety of
speakers/entertainment to our dinner meetings. The Board is open to suggestions. We would
7 like to hear from you on what would make the meetings more interesting, and ultimately draw
in more of our members.
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10 I think it is important that more of our members attend our dinner meetings. They are a great
social event as well as an opportunity to get caught up on the latest legislation we are promoting
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and what is happening in MOAA. We have a variety of initiatives in place. As your President,
I promise we will do our best not to bore you.
This past week, we submitted our Letter of Excellence package for the 5 Star award. This is a
prestigious award and the Superstition Mountain Chapter has won the top level 5 Star for the
past several years. Many of our members worked hard on the submission. I think we have
submitted a quality package.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 18th. This is the date for our semi-annual picnic. It is
a great time in a very casual atmosphere. Lets join in and make it a great turnout.

The Superstition Mountain

Chapter, Military Officers Best regards, Dave Rataczak, MG (Ret) U.S. Army, drataczak@cox.net
Association of America Inc., is a
non-profit organization, IRS tax
ID# 23-7430856

http://www.smcmoaa.org/
2017 OFFICERS 2017 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

President, MG Dave Rataczak 480-3536261 dratadzak@cox.net Programs CW4 Arlan Allen

Membership
1st VP, CW4 Arlan Allen 602-283-5862 cw4allen@cox.net Personal Affairs
2nd VP, Lt Col John Bushko 480-759-1717 jabushko@earthlink.net Legislative
Newsletter
VP Auxiliary, Mrs. Judy Bushko Website
Secretary, Mrs. Peggy Allen Transition Coordinator
Director
Treasurer, Col Thomas Ralph Director
Past President, Capt Ed Mangan Director
Director
Lt Col John Bushko
Lt Gregory Moore
CW4 Bob Delker
Mrs. Marlene Fox
Lt. Ann Ferguson
Lt Col James Austin
Maj. Austin Foote
Mrs. Jackie Oddo
Capt. George Meegan
Lt Col Sheryl Mauldin

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AUXILIARY NEWS: from Judy Bushko

The ladies met and enjoyed socializing and stuffing pillows. They are becoming quite proficient at this as
they finished all the forms available.
Greg Moore and Ann Ferguson had suggested a project to help the homeless veterans by providing personal hygiene kits
for men and women. The ladies were very enthusiastic about this undertaking. We will be collecting travel size soap,
shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc., at all MOAA events. Monetary donations will be accepted to supplement what we
need and have not received. We will fill these kits at our luncheons. I would like to thank a very generous donor for helping
to get this project off to a very positive start.
We are also collecting old cell phones to help buy calling cards for our troops. If you have any questions you can contact
me at 480-759-1717 or jdbushko@earthlink.net.
Our next meeting will be Friday, March 10 at 11:30 at Dobson Restaurant. Hope to see you there. We will not be doing a
project this month.

January Dinner Meeting

Our guest speaker, Retired Lt Col Jeff Young, gave us much to think about as he shared
information on financial planning and investments. Jeff is the Senior Vice President-
Investments for First Financial Equity Corporation. His talk was both informative and
interesting. Thanks, Dave Rataczak, for having him speak to us.

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The food was good, the speaker was great, and of course, we definetly enjoyed the socializing!

Thanks, Karl & Vickie Pfitzer, for hosting our raffle

Kiwanis Park
Picnic Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA
Saturday March 18th

Spring Picnic
Saturday March 18, 2017
Tempe Kawanis Park
11am Social - Noon Lunch
Meal includes
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and Brats, Potato Salad,
condiments - Beer, Wine & Soft Drinks
Cost: $15.00 per person
Please bring a dessert for four, a salad or beans

Reservations by Wednesday March 15th to

to Arlan Alan
4201 W Luke Ave, Phoenix AZ 85019 -
602-283-5862 - cw4allen@cox.net

Kawanis Park is a beautiful place to

spend an afternoon. The new ramadas
are very nice, with restrooms close by
and shade in case it rains or is too hot.
We always have a great time. Please
come join us.
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Central Arizona Satellite

Chapter MOAA
Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA Luncheon
Auxiliary Luncheon Saturday, March 25, 2017
at Dobson's Restaurant 12:00pm
2155 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa, AZ Robson Ranch in Eloy, AZ
March 10, 2017 Take Jimmie Kerr Rd, exit 198 off I-10. The chapters
person of contact is; CWO4 Harold Fales, USN Ret.
Lunch at 11:30am
The chapter meets on the last Saturday of each month.
Order lunch off the menu This is subject to change.
No reservation needed

March Congratulations

MEMBER BIRTHDAY SPOUSE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES

Douglas Conger 19 Betty Andersen 15 James & Jeannine Grayson 10

Bob Delker 19 Helen Goldblatt 2 Lucian & Laura Ferguson 12
Joseph Edstrom 19 Leonard & Mary Ann Fuchs 17
Joseph Goldblatt 26 Merle & Alice Panzer 27
John Horak 7
Ted Konderak 7
Mary Thomas 15

CHAIRMAN REPORTS

1st Vice President Please have your reservations in by Wednesday,

Arlan Alan March 15th.

Here we are in March. Time for the
Spring picnic, which will be on
Saturday, March 18th, starting at
11:00am. Once again, we will be at the
same location, Kiwanis Park at ramada 10. The menu
will be hamburgers and brats, with all the trimmings!
The price will be $15.00/per person. This price
includes beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water.
Please bring a dessert to serve four. There is a map
to Kawanis Park on page 3 of the newsletter.
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Looking ahead to April, the April dinner meeting will be
on Sunday, the 16th. We are planning on a comedian
who started his career with the Air Force TOPS in Blue.
Mark your calendar to come and enjoy the
entertainment.
I may be reached at: 602-283-5862 (can leave
message) or email: cw4allen@cox.net .
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2nd Vice President
John Bushko
I hope everyone had a great February
and remembered your significant other
on Valentines Day.
As I mentioned last month, there will be
renewal forms at all events to make it easier for you to
pay your annual chapter dues. Even though you may
be a life member with MOAA national, you are still
required to pay chapter dues each year. Having the
forms available helped two members get current on
their dues. Thank you.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the picnic this
month.
480-759-1717 jabushko@earthlink.net
Treasurer
Tom Ralph
The overall financial condition of our
chapter is excellent. However, there is
an area that is still underfunded.
Donations to the JROTC program are still at only about
50% of our estimated costs so I would urge any of you
who are considering supporting our program to do so.
Also, a change at the National level now requires us to
purchase the JROTC medals and that has created an
additional impact. Any amount is appreciated and
here's a hearty thanks to you who have already
supported JROTC.
Transition Coordinator
James Austin
Need A Job?
AXWAY INC of Phoenix, AZ has a
continuing need for a variety of
Engineers with backgrounds in
Performance, Principal Integration, Systems,
Software, Development, etc. Generally, a Masters of
Science Degree and two years of experience, or a
Bachelors Degree and five years of progressive
experience is required in applicable field of study.
Interested veterans should submit resumes by mail to
F. Garcia, Axway, 6811 E. Mayo Blvd, Suite 400,
Phoenix, AZ 85054.
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Legislative
Bob Delker
I have been working as both the Council of
Chapters and the Superstition Mountain
Chapter Legislative Affairs Chair on Senate
and House Bills. The progress is:
SB 1444 income tax subtraction; military
retirement was assigned to Senate Finance
Committee and the Senate Rules Committee and
has been given a "Do Pass" recommendation in
the Senate Finance Committee.
SB1443 veteran's donation fund; tax credit
would extend the Military Relief Fund from, 2018
to 2025 and cap the MFRF at its current amount
by moving the associated one million dollars per
year tax credit to the Veteran Donation Fund,
which can be used to benefit veterans of all eras.
The bill has been given a "Do Pass" by both the
Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Finance
Committee.
SB2433 income tax subtraction; veterans
pensions would exempt $5,000 of a U S veterans'
pension from Arizona State income tax each year
OR would exempt "the full amount of benefits,
annuities and pensions" of an honorably
discharge veteran who served on active duty in a
combat zone during a period of war or against
hostile forces. The exemption would be
retroactive to and after December 31, 2016. The
bill has been given a "Do Pass" by the House
Rules Committee and the House Ways and
Means Committee. This Bill has passed the
House and transmitted to the Senate. There are
several other bills in the House which MOAA is
monitoring closely.
MOAA National Legislative Action items are available
to you at http://www.moaa.org/ . Click on Take Action
at the top of the page.
Personal Affairs
Greg Moore
Chapter members are reminded to
begin saving items such as hotel/motel courtesy soap,
and shampoo, toothbrushes from your dentist, as well
as, sample sized items from the discount stores, for
the hygiene bags the Auxiliary will be preparing for
homeless male and female veterans. Also, when in
Costco or Sam's, you might pick up a package of
men's socks or underwear or facecloths for the
collection. As the weather warms, water will also be
welcome. Continued next page
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Personal Affairs continued.
To tie into what Jeff Young from First Financial Pictured on the left are the
spoke about at the dinner, it is all well and good to Certificates and Medals the
have your documents in order, but make sure your
family/ heirs know where they are and how to get
JROTC Cadets receive. The
them. They don't benefit anyone if they are in a lock envelope contains a $100.00
box and nobody knows the combination or has a bill. The flag is in a box.
key. See you at the picnic.

2017 MOAA ROTC / JROTC Awards Ceremonies & Presenters

School & Affiliation Presenter Sponsor
ASU; USA, USN, USAF Karl Pfitzer Karl Pfitzer
ROTC/JROTC Apache Jct, USN Rebecca Schmidt Rebecca Schmidt
Basha, USAF Arlan Allen Arlan Allen
Karl Pfitzer
Campo Verde, USAF Steve Wood Steve Wood
Casa Grande, USMC George Meegan George Meegan
Chandler, USAF Ed Mangan Ed Mangan
Coolidge, USMC George Meegan George Meegan
For our JROTC program we now have volunteer Desert Ridge, USAF Ed Mangan Ed Mangan
presenters for all but three High School programs: Dobson, USAF Cassie Prinke Cassie Prinke
Gilbert, Higley, and Mesa High Schools. If you are Gilbert, USAF Jim Austin
interested in presenting at any of these three Globe, USA Mangan/Schminke Mangan/Schminke
schools, please let me know.
Hamilton, USAF John Scott John Scott
All the awards packages have been assembled and Higley, USAF Jim Austin
I will be distributing them to the presenters in the Marcos De Niza, USA Bob Delker Bob Delker
next few weeks. Also, thanks to all the sponsors as Maricopa, USAF Cassie Prinke Mary Thomas
we have again this year covered the financial costs Mesa, USAF Ed Fox
of our program. GREAT JOB CHAPTER Red Mountain, USA Greg Moore Greg Moore
MEMBERS!! If you have any questions or Skyline, USA Greg Moore Greg Moore
comments, please let me know. 480-635-2080 Vista Grande, USMC George Meegan George Meegan
pvkarl@cox.net Westwood, USAF Greg Moore Greg Moore

.Auxiliary Sponsored Programs

Auxiliary Chairman Our Auxiliary ladies are fantastic! Always
Judy Bushko finding ways to help our veterans.
The ladies are starting a new project, so
lets help them as much as we can. The kits
they are going to put together for our
homeless veterans are such a great
service. But, we will need your support. Please join in and
Packages from Home Operation Paperback
help, just as you have all stepped up to help with all the
other great projects the Auxiliary has undertaken over the
years. Thanks for your continued support!

Packages from Home Cell Phones for Soldiers Pillows for VA heart patients
Ann Ferguson
We will be sending boxes to our troops every
few months. Thanks for your support. Bring
your donations to any chapter function.
Monetary donations are always appreciated.
480-961-9634 - vfergusonfnp@cox.net Blankets for the Veterans at VA Hospital

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Cell Phones for Soldiers / Operation Paperback Books
Helping Heroes Home Ann Ferguson
Judy Bushko We send paperbacks to the troops and hard
Calling for old phones! cover books are taken to the VA Hospital.
Bring your books to any chapter function, or
contact Ann Ferguson.
480-961-9634 or email vfergusonfnp@cox.net
When you upgrade your phone, dont throw those old
phones away. Bring them to us. Well send them in to get This month I sent 6 boxes of books (129 books) to
phone time for our troops overseas. The phones dont operation paperback and we donated 51 books to the
need to work. Monetary donations are great too! $5.00 is Phoenix VAMC.
equal to 2.5 hours of family talk-time for one soldier. Since 2012, Over 1191 books taken to the VA Hospital.
For more information contact Judy Bushko 480-759-1717
jdbushko@earthlink.net
Since 2011 over 345 phones have been sent!
Thanks for your donations!

Board meetings
The board meets at Dobsons Restaurant in
Mesa, on the 2nd Monday of each month at
9am. As always, members are cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Upcoming meetings: March 13th, April 10th,
11th Annual Patriotic Gala May 8th.
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Hilton Hotel - 5401 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Auxiliary Spouses Meetings
5:30pm 9:30pm
The Auxiliary meets on the 2nd Friday of each
$65.00 per person month at 11:30am. Marchs meeting is on the
Tickets available on line at avhof.org/gala 10th at Dobsons Restaurant. Order off the
menu, no reservation necessary. We will not be
working on any projects at this meeting.
Sales end March 31st For more information, contact Judy Bushko
480-759-1717 or jdbushko@earthlink.net

NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Marlene Fox
As the Newsletter Editor, I strive to minimize errors. There will be times that mistakes occur. If you notice any
errors please let me know. I would appreciate any input on articles you might think would be appropriate for the
newsletter. It would also be helpful if all address changes, corrections, or email changes were sent to me so I can
insure you receive the newsletter without delay.
marlenekfox@cox.net -1151 N Joshua Tree Lane, Gilbert, AZ 85234, 480-854-9473,

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Getting to Know Your Chapter Board Members
A short autobiography by CW4 Arlan Allen
US Army, Retired
I was born in Roswell, NM and, no my birth had nothing to do
with the Roswell Incident! I was raised and attended school
in Vaughn, a small ranching community in Central New
Mexico. I met Peggy on a blind date December 15,
1967. We were married the following June. We have one
daughter, who was born at Kirkland AFB, NM while I was in
Vietnam in 1970. Peggy and I have a 20-year-old
granddaughter, who is finishing her sophomore year at NAU,
and a 17 year old grandson, who is a junior at Basha High
School.
I enlisted in the United States Army in 1969 as a Warrant
Officer Candidate. I attended Basic Training at Ft. Polk, LA;
then on to US. Army Primary Helicopter School located at Ft.
Wolters, TX. I completed Primary Flight Training in October,
1969, and transferred to Advanced Flight Training, Ft.
Rucker, AL. In March, 1970, I was appointed a WO1 and
received my Army Aviator wings. Of course, during this time
frame, that meant three weeks of leave and then assigned to
the Republic of South Vietnam. My duty assignment in
Vietnam was at Phu Loi Army Airfield as an aviator with the
128th Assault Helicopter Company, 11th Combat Aviation
Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, located
in III Corp. A month after my arrival in Vietnam, the US
invasion of Cambodia dealt a severe blow to the North
Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong. Thankfully, the
Cambodian incursion set the tone of combat operations for
the remainder of my tour.
Upon my return from Vietnam, I was assigned as a UH-1
(Huey)Instructor Pilot with the Department of Graduate Flight
Training, Utility Branch, Ft. Rucker, AL. This was an unusual
time in Army Aviation, but very interesting. Congress had
pushed for consolidation of Military Training Facilities. As a
result, the students I trained were not just Army
Aviators. They were Air Force pilots, Naval Aviators, National
Guard and Reserve and NASA pilots. My first student, and
the most memorable, was the late Col Harold Fischer, US. Air
Force. Col Fischer was the 22nd Jet Ace in US. history. He
became an Ace in Korea, flying F-86 Sabers. Col Fischer
also spent 18 months in a POW camp in China. I remained
in this assignment until my release from active duty. I joined
the Arizona Army National Guard in 1973 and continued to
serve as an Instructor Pilot and Instrument Flight Examiner
until 1993, at which time I became a Brigade Safety Office
until 1996. I transferred to the US Army Reserve in 1996 until
retirement with 38 years 11 months and 15 days
service, retiring as a Chief Warrant 4.
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My military training and education provided me the skills for a
professional career, and that career allowed me to travel
throughout the world. I am most thankful and appreciative of
the US Military.
My civilian career included 21 years in the Civil Service
system as an aircraft pilot. Ten of these years was with the
US Department of Interior providing executive transportation
for Cabinet level personnel, US Senators, US
Representatives and Foreign Dignitaries. This was in
support of the Central Arizona Project. A majority of the flying
was right out of the pages of National Geographic. I flew in
support of archeological excavations, geological surveys,
wild life surveys including aerial capture of mule deer and
desert big horn sheep. Our efforts in wild life management
resulted in doubling the known bald eagle nesting sites in
Arizona and helped document the migratory patterns of these
majestic raptors. The last half of my Civil Service career, was
as an Aviation Safety Inspector with the Federal Aviation
Administration. Duties included compliance and
enforcement of the Federal Aviation Regulations, inspection
of the certificated air carriers and airman certification duties
on the Boeing 737, Boeing 757 and Boeing 767.
Sadly, I retired for medical reasons. I lost my vision and spent
three years blind, waiting for technology to catch up with my
problem. I began my first surgery in November, 2004 and the
last surgery in May, 2009. All total, I had 10 eye surgeries
including two cornea transplants. Fortunately, the outcome
was successful in one eye. Although less than perfect vision,
it is significantly better than when I started the
surgeries. During the course of the surgeries, I started doing
volunteer counseling work with Vietnam veterans and
assisting in the collection of data to support their claims for
VA disability compensation. I am an active member of
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, Military Officers
Association of America, Army Aviation Association of
America, the Order of Daedalians, and the American Legion.
Offices held in SMC MOAA: 2nd Vice President, 1 Term; 1st
Vice President 1 Previous Term; President 2 Terms; Past
President 3 Terms; Personal Affairs Officer 1 Term; and
currently serving as 1st Vice President. I also received the
MOAA Leadership Award. I sponsor the AR Allen Family
Scholarship in addition to co-sponsoring the Vaughn, New
Mexico Food Pantry, which provides food to the needy in
Vaughn.
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NEWS from MOAA NATIONAL
Budget Challenges Front And Center For New
Administration
February 24, 2017
With the new administration now in place at one end of
Pennsylvania Avenue and a new Congress in place at the
other end, the top questions on most lawmaker's minds
are what will the Trump administration's 2018 budget
proposal look like, and what is the way ahead? These
questions come in a political environment that has one
party firmly in control of two of the three branches of
government-and, given the pending Supreme Court
nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch, the potential for a
political stand-off as to the status of the third.
The new administration has said little after the recent
swearing in of the new Office of Management and Budget
Director, former South Carolina Rep. Mick Mulvaney,
other than the forthcoming budget proposal could contain
major cuts for federal agencies. President Trump himself
has stated he is committed to boost spending for the
Defense Department, but that would disproportionately
shift cuts onto non-defense discretionary spending under
current law.
The Trump administration this week announced plans to
release a proposed budget outline sometime in mid-
March for 2018; there is still no approved budget for FY
2017.
Several key pieces of legislation and critical dates directly
affecting future budget and spending decisions, creating
uncertainty. The government is currently operating under
a continuing resolution, passed in December 2016, that
will expire April 28th. The decision on the debt limit will
have to be debated and voted on by Congress around
the same time period, and the threat of the return in 2018
of the mandatory budget cuts under sequestration looms
large.
The Bipartisan Budget Acts of 2013 and 2015 mitigated
the automatic spending caps for FY 2015 and FY 2016-
however, the original sequestration cuts established by
the Budget Control Act of 2011 will continue through
2021, continuing to place defense and national security
spending at risk unless something changes.
Given this political and fiscal environment, going forward,
Congress is faced with a few options concerning the
Budget Control Act of 2011:
Congress can vote to repeal sequestration, lifting
budget caps and returning to regular order in
terms of budget and fiscal considerations;
members can come up with another budget deal
and find a way to raise the caps; or
they can leave the caps in place.
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Any option outlined includes the need to fund the
government beyond April.
Which will come first? Solving for the remainder of this
fiscal year? Or a peek at FY 2018 via a sequence of a
partial budget and whatever might follow? We watch the
newswires every day to try and answer those very
questions, and the questions to follow concerning support
to those who serve, have served, and their families.
Final Report On Arlington National Cemetery
February 24, 2017
An uncomfortable truth about Arlington National
Cemetery is that space is going to run out, whether
protocol changes or not. Congress has new impetus to
take action on this longtime debate after the release of a
recent report.
The Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery
(ACANC) produced its final report, including options
available to extend the life of the cemetery well into the
future. This long-anticipated report, requested by
Congress a year ago, marks the completion of the
committee's analysis of the capacity situation, and sets
the stage for policymakers to act.
The report includes analysis of the impact of almost 20
variations of land expansions, eligibility changes, burial
procedures and more. These options were provided in
prior interim reports but now come with substantive
analysis of the likelihood of implementation, necessity of
legislative action, and general timelines.
Options include, but are not limited to:
adopting the VA requirement for 24 month active
duty service minimum;
restricting eligibility to retirement from the armed
services at certain lengths of service;
changing eligibility only to those killed in action,
active duty deaths, and recipients of qualifying
awards;
expanding the grounds beyond current physical
boundaries; and
establishing a new DoD national cemetery.
MOAA believes it is crucially important for decision
makers to consider the interests and desires of the
potential affected populations if and when policies
change. Veterans who may be eligible for burial at ANC
should have a voice in the process, and Congress has
indicated a strong desire to prioritize their inputs.
We surveyed our members, and found participants
overwhelmingly rejected the idea of restricting retirees,
with the majority preferring expansion options as the
initial course of action. In fact, most participants favored
closing ANC to future burials before excluding retirees.
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MOAAs Mission: The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a non-profit veterans
association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and to preserving the earned entitlements
of members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors. National MOAA, its Councils and
Chapters are nonpartisan.

MOAA National & Superstition Mountain Chapter Membership Application

Date __________________Member Name & Initial ___________________________________________________

Branch of Service__________________________ Rank__________________________________
Spouse First Name ____________________________ National MOAA Number ________________________
Street Address ___________________________________ __City _____________ State _____ZIP______-_________
Home Phone #__________________________Work or Cell#________________________________
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Circle All That Apply: REGULAR-RESERVE-NATIONAL GUARD-FORMER OFFICER-ACTIVE-RETIRED-
MALE___ FEMALE___ WIDOW-___ WIDOWER___
Member Date of Birth MM____/DD____/YYYY______ Spouse Date of Birth MM____/DD____/YYYY______
Anniversary Date ______________________E-mail Address _______________________________________

MOAA National membership for 2017 has 3 types to pick from. 1. Basicfree-electronic only. 2. Premium- $37.00 a year. 3.
Life membership-fee is age dependent. As a BASIC Member you will receive electronic newsletters and have opportunities
to participate in grassroots activism effort. You get Military Officer Magazine via our mobile app. Youll also have the opportunity
to attend our career fairs, networking events, and classes and to take advantage of valuable discounts on products and services. As
a PREMIUM Member you get full access to everything MOAA has to offer, including our full spectrum of our career
resources (one-on-one career counseling, rsum reviews, and interviewing advice and critiques), countless discounts
on products and travel, and access to all MOAA exclusive publications and news updates. Youll be able to tap into
MOAAs staff of experts for financial and investment advice, college scholarships for dependents, and much more.
Thats on top of all the benefits you receive at the BASIC Membership level.
Superstition Mountain Chapter membership fee is $25 per year. Spouses of current members may participate in Chapter Auxiliary
luncheons and activities with no fee. Chapter bylaws require Chapter members and Chapter Auxiliary members to be members of
MOAA National.
For National dues, enclose check for: $37.00 Make check payable to MOAA National
Mail to: MOAA, Dept. 1488, Maryfield, VA 22116-9820
Enclose check for: Chapter $25.00 or Auxiliary (SSAC) $12.50
Make check payable to Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA.
Mail Chapter Application and Check to:
Superstition Mountain Chapter MOAA, Tom Ralph, Treasurer
20444 N 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85024 - Phone 602-569-2130
For More Information Contact, Membership Committee Chairman John Bushko:
480-759-1717 jabushko@earthlink.net

Name tags are durable hard plastic, white background with MOAA logo and your name engraved in black.
To place your order, please fill out the form below.

Print first and last name Select nametag type

pin on or magnetic
1. ______________________________________________________ _____ _____
2. ______________________________________________________ _____ _____

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CLIP AND MAIL

March Picnic Reservation
Saturday, March 18, 2017 Kawanis Park
Social Hour 11:00pm Lunch 12:00pm
Meal Choices: Hamburgers _____ Hot Dogs_____ or Brats_____
$15.00 per meal Name(s) _________________________________________________
Reservations must be in by Wednesday, March 15th
Make checks payable to: Superstition Mountain Chapter, MOAA
CLIP AND MAIL TO: ARLAN ALLEN: 4201 W Luke Ave, Phoenix AZ 85019
602-283-5862 (can leave message) or email: cw4allen@cox.net

2017 Chapter Dues

6 Renewal Form
Annual Dues: $25 Regular Members $12.50 Auxiliary (SSAC) Members
Please make check payable to Superstition Mountain Chapter, MOAA
- - - Write MOAA Chapter Dues on Memo line of the check
Mail to: Tom Ralph, Treasurer 20444 N 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85024
Check enclosed; renew my membership for 2017
Signed _____________________________ My National MOAA Number_________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________
Phone number_____________________ Email ___________________________________________________
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Chapter Auxiliary Donations

Enclosed is a donation of $__________________

This donation may be used for any Auxiliary projects for Veterans____
specifically, for Packages from Home____
Please make check payable to Superstition Mountain Chapter, MOAA
Write Auxiliary in the memo line of the check

Mail to: Tom Ralph, Treasurer 20444 N 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85024

ROTC/JROTC Donations

Enclosed is a donation of $__________________

Please make check payable to Superstition Mountain Chapter, MOAA

Write JROTC in the memo line of the check
Mail to: Tom Ralph, Treasurer 20444 N 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85024

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 Superstition Mountain Express
Superstition Mountain Chapter
Military Officers Association of America
1151 N Joshua Tree Lane
Gilbert, AZ 85234

2017 Chapter Activity schedule - (Dates and times are subject to change)
Chapter Board Meetings Chapter Auxiliary Luncheons Chapter Dinner/Picnic Meetings

March 13th 9:00am March -10th - 11:30am March 18th 11:00am social 12 noon lunch
April 10th 9:00am April 14th - 11:30am April 16th - 4:00pm social 5:00pm dinner
May 8th 9:00am May 12th - 11:30am May 21st - 4:00pm social 5:00pm dinner
June - No meeting June 9th - 11:30am June18th 12 pm social 1:00pm Lunch
July - No meeting July 14th -11:30am July16th - 12 pm social 1:00pm Lunch
August - No meeting August 11th - 11:30am August 20th - 12 pm social 1:00pm Lunch
September 11th 9:00am September 8th - 11:30am September 17th - 4:00pm social 5:00pm dinner
October 9th 9:00am October 13th - 11:30am October 21st - 11:00am social 12 noon lunch
November 13th 9:00am November 10th - 11:30am November 19th - 4:00pm social 5:00pm dinner
December 11th 9:00am December 8th - 11:30am December 17th - 5:00pm social 6:00pm dinner

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