AUSA represents every American Soldier by:
· Being the voice for all components of America’s Army
· Fostering public support of the Army’s role in national security
· Providing professional education and information programs
Our Vision
As the premier voice for America’s Soldiers, we are a dedicated team committed to building the best professional and representative association for the world’s best Army
Our Values
· Excellence
· Innovation
· Professionalism
· Inclusiveness
· Integrity
· Responsiveness
Important Dates to Remember
· July 11th – Board Meeting*
· July 15 – 17th – Army Fires Symposium & Exposition
· August 2nd – Military Appreciation Day at Busch Stadium
· August 7th – Board Meeting
· September 27th – Golf Tournament, Pevely Golf Course
· October 6th – 8th - AUSA Annual Meeting Washington D.C.
In this issue…
· Page 2 – Leadership Awards Banquet
· Page 2 – Update your e-mail
· Page 3 – Extreme Makeover
· Page 3 – Members in the News
· Page 3 – New Corporate Member
*visit www.gatewayausa.com for details / President’s Corner
It’s summer in St. Louis and the heat is on the way. Time has flown by this year. The All-Star break is just around the corner. It’s hard to believe the baseball season is almost half over already. The Army Birthday Ball celebration has already taken place and Independence Day is at the end of the week…
The Gateway Chapter’s spring and summer has been very eventful so far. We had one of our most successful Leadership Awards Banquets to date. The quality of the solders and students improve each year.
I wanted to take a moment and reach out to all of our members. As our activities increase, it becomes even more important for everyone to speak up and let us know what’s going on in the region and how our membership is participating in activities to support the Army and our soldiers. Please keep us in the loop and send us any ideas that you might have about the chapter or even the newsletter at .
The Army Fires Symposium and Exposition welcomes all AUSA members, employees or consultants of AUSA Member companies, military and civilian government personnel, invited guests, and non-members that are interested or have a contact with the AUSA or the Army.
Registration fee per individual is $400 for government personnel (active duty military, and government employees, does not apply to contractors), $700 for Sustaining Members (employees of an AUSA Sustaining Member company) and $1000 for non-members (all others, including AUSA corporate members and individual members). The fee will increase to $450, $750 and $1050, respectively, after COB 8 July 2008. / Military Appreciation Day at Busch Stadium
It’s that time again! Come to Busch Stadium on Saturday, August 2nd at 3:00 PM to celebrate the annual military day at the ball park and root on the Cardinals to another victory. We are expecting the soldiers from Ft. Leonard Wood to begin arriving at 3:00 PM and we will greet them with food and beverages for the 6:15 start of the game.
We are also looking for volunteers to help staff the tables to greet and serve our brothers and sisters. Volunteers should arrive at 2:00 PM. Please contact LTC Jaime Torres (Ret) via e-mail at if you would like to help out.
First Female 4 Star Army General Nominated
LTG Ann E Dunwoody has been nominated to serve as the head of the Army’s Supply Arm after 33 years of service. "This is an historic occasion for the Department of Defense and I am proud to nominate Lt. Gen. Ann Dunwoody for a fourth star," said Defense Secretary Gates. The Senate must approve the nomination.
Chapter Board Members
Doug Stuart
Chapter President
MG Joe Thompson (Ret.)
Vice President
Brett Cox
Secretary
BG Tracy Beckette (Ret.)
Treasurer
Rick Seiler
Vice President – Awards
COL Leo Ahola (Ret.)
Vice President – Chapter Membership
BG Jon Bopp (Ret.)
General Counsel
LTC Jim Barrett (Ret.)
Past President
Molly Barrett
Vice President – Electronic Communications
Keith Guller
Vice President – Corporate Affairs
COL Bill Hammerschmidt (Ret.)
Vice President – Soldier Awards
COL Brett Hanke (Ret.)
Vice President – Programs
John Holmes
Vice President – Civilian Relations
David LaValle
Vice President – Public Relations
COL Ken Liescheidt (Ret.)
Vice President – Soldier Assistance
Dennis Muilenburg
Vice President – Operations
Dan Schoenekase
Vice President – Military/Civilian Relations
Advisory Board Members
Julie Chakides
The Kling Company
Matt Crandon
The Boeing Company
S. Lee Kling
The Kling Company
Charles Luntz
Charles Luntz & Associates
Kent Schien
Innoventor, Inc.
LTC Jaime Torres (Ret.) / 2008 Leadership Awards Banquet
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA), St. Louis Gateway Chapter will hold its annual Leadership Awards Banquet at 5 P.M. on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Missouri Athletic Club located on Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis.
This annual event recognizesSoldiers,local students and college bound high school seniors who havedemonstratedacademicexcellenceand ability.The AUSAawards these scholarshipsin several categories. Soldiers currently serving in the Army including cadets in ROTCand JROTC programs, children of veterans and children with parents working in the defense industry are eligible to receive a scholarship. The Chapter also recognizes the Soldier of the Year honoree from the major St. Louis area Army commands. This prestigious award is given to one enlisted soldier from each unit. Recipients are selected by their respective Commanders.
In 2008, the St. Louis Gateway Chapter of the AUSA presented twenty-nine outstanding students and soldiers with $32,000 in awards ranging from $250 to $3000. The scholarship recipients submitted application forms and essays to the chapter for consideration and were evaluated based on their academic record and responses to the critical thinking essays on current events affecting the United States Army.
Major General Charles A. Cartwright, Program Manager for the Future Combat Systems (Brigade Combat Team), was the keynote speaker at this year’s event.
Primary sponsors of the event included Boeing, Anheuser-Busch, Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing Company, and Sense Corporation.
2008 Soldiers of the Year
SFC Delanda L. Charleston HRC
SSG Jason S. Abeln 2175th MP Co
SGT Tina M. Fountain 70th Troop Cmd
PFC Ryan A. Cunningham 620th CSSB
SGT Zebulon Bartlow TRANSCOM
SFC Edward Schott TRANSCOM (JTRU)
SSG Jeffrey L. Sutterer 10th PSYOP BN / Do we have your e-mail?
We are working hard to update the e-mail addresses of our members. Please visit the national AUSA website at http://www.ausa.org and check update your profile. If you are having trouble updating your profile, feel free to use the Contact Us link on our local website or send us an e-mail with the details
and we will update it for you!
2008 Leadership Awards Winners
Students in Uniform
SFC Angela Carr
PFC Ryan Cunningham
MSGT Lataya
PFC Alex Hendel
SGT Steven Hernandez
LTC Reno Sullivan
SGT/BC Bradley Wors
CSGT Aaron Bailey
SPC William Hanke
Child of Parent Serving
Amanda Williams
Sarah Barlogio
Emily Berenz
Sharoyah Davis
Erik Carretero
Kurt Hammerschmidt
Child of Veteran
Peter Nikolai
Danielle Dell’orco
Child of Parent working in the Defense Industry
Molly Akin
Kevin Kaiser
Amanda Kilwin
Kristin Marshall
Amy Rozn
Our Chapter at a Glance
509 Current Members
5 Members Currently Deployed
Thank you to our Corporate Members!
Sustaining Members with Members in the St. Louis Gateway Chapter
Accenture
Anheuser-Busch
Boeing
DRS Technologies
Eagle Industries
SAIC
Seiler Instrument
Westar
Winchester Ammunition
Corporate Members
Chase Home Mortgage
Clemco Industries Corp
Crosslink
EMA, Inc
Essex Industries
Fleishman Hillard
Hanley Industries
Hoffmeister South County Chapel
Innoventor, Inc
JGB Enterprises, Inc
LeBarge Products, Inc
Piper Impact
Purple Tree Technologies
Sabreliner Corporation
Stupp Brothers
TALX Corporation
Tri-Rinse
Wozniak Industries / Scott Air Force Base – ASF Makeover
The Gateway Chapter recently adopted a room as the Scott Air Force Base Aero-Medical Staging Facility which is used as a temporary home for wounded warriors as the return to CONUS for further treatment or ETS. Dan Schoenekase, V.P. of Military/Civilian Relations, led the effort to make over the lobby/TV room area of the facility to make the wounded warriors feel more at home and more comfortable during their stay.
As seen in this "before" picture, the facility was very stark like a typical government facility and provided very little comfort. VA Hospital or Government facility seating and surrounding furniture did not provide a nurturing or relaxing environment for the warriors. The chapter replaced all of the furniture with leather sofas and chairs, real wood bookcases, table w/chairs, coffee table, and end tables and decorations to make those passing through feel more at home. The stark lighting was supplemented with incandescent light. The chapter purchased a new HD LCD TV, HD antennae, Blu-Ray DVD player and Nintendo Wii. The total cost of the project was approx $5,000 and over 100 man hours were put into the project to repaint, install the border and bring in the furniture.
As hard as it is to believe, this is the same space as the "before" picture. Except for the "Nurse Manager 168" sign on the wall, the area does not even resemble a hospital let alone a government medical facility. Every wounded warrior who has passed through the facility has praised the new room and said how much it has helped provide a comfortable area for them during their transition periods.
The dedication ceremony was held on 5/9/08 at the facility. An AUSA wall plaque was hung that carries a mounted AUSA medal and a note from the chapter thanking the warriors for their service and what they have given for their country. / Members in the News
ST. LOUIS, June 27, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a $14.9 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop and mature technologies required to enable airborne electronic attack from long distances, filling the stand-off electronic attack role. The contract includes systems engineering studies focusing on potential pod installation on the B-52H aircraft, as the designated demonstration airframe. This effort will advance the technology required for the planned Core Component Jammer (CCJ).
Fall Meeting Notice
Welcome to our New Corporate Member
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Life Membership / Installment Payments
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Call point of contact - listed above - and be prepared to provide your credit card information for payment. AUSA office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday.
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- Individual, Life or Corporate: 703-841-7570
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June 2008
Volume 1, Issue VI / Voice for the Army – Support for the Soldier / Page 2