SECT CPOA WINTER NEWS LETTER

2003/2004


               
From: President SECT CPOA

To: All SECT Chapter CPOA Members and Friends

Greetings:

      As we approach winter, the Holidays and a New Year we want to take a moment and wish you all a very Merry & Happy Holiday Season from your Chapter Officers.

       Our Chapter continues to do well, thanks to the hard work of our Chiefs, their spouses, children and friends.

      Our chapter has just completed another successful football concession stand season. The last game of the season 15 Nov the Academy Cadet's played Mass Maritime Academy for the prestigious Secretary's Cup. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge was in attendance and witnessed the Coast Guard victory.  A special thank you to our concession stand chairman Chuck D'Amico for his outstanding service throughout the season.

      GLIS/MSO Chief' mess held an outstanding CCTI 30 Oct.  The pinning was held at Anthony's Restaurant and the keynote speaker was retired Vice Adm. Paul A. Welling, A good time was had by all.

      On behalf of our chapter the Academy's CMC Jeff Creighton and I have presented several awards over the last few months including the Cadet Navigation Award, OCS Athletics Award and several awards to the Academy's Enlisted Persons of the Quarter.

      On a sad note, one of our outstanding chapter members MCPO Joe White Crossed The Bar September 19, 2003, A memorial service was held 1 November at the Academy Chapel. The Academy Chiefs Mess and CPOA participated in the flag ceremony and special honors.

      Elections of officers were confirmed at our October meeting as there were no nomination received the secretary cast one vote for the present chapter officers. Installation of officers will be held at our January meeting.

       The CPOA and Academy Chiefs have had several pre-commissioning meetings and lunches at the new Chiefs Mess. The pool table is in and we are waiting for a few more pieces of furniture before making plans for the Grand Opening.    

National CPOA ELECTIONS:  January issue of the CHIEF Magazine will have a list of all the candidates running for a NATIONAL OFFICE. It is your time to VOTE. Just select the candidates you want and cast your ballot. Easy to follow instruction will be included.

I have decided to run for an Executive Committee seat and I am asking for your                  support. PLEASE VOTE.

 If you have any questions or concerns, please call me.
 Thank you,
 yours in Service,

 MKCM Dave Isherwood ret,
 President, SECT CPOA