From the President:
Greetings, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ABMA Family. Wow it is hard to believe that we are approaching Thanksgiving in a few days and Christmas is right around the corner. As you prepare for the Holidays, please take a few minutes to reflect on how fortunate we are to be alive and living in America. We have thousands of AB’s proudly serving and operating at Sea, overseas and on Shore duty around the globe. Send a card or care package to them to let them know you appreciate their sacrifice. Because of their efforts, we have the opportunity to choose how we celebrate and have the freedom to do so without any form of harassment or restrictions. Please don’t forget to say a prayer for those less fortunate and volunteer a few hours to change a life. Make-a-wish foundation, Toys for Tots, Food banks etc… are always looking for a helping hand and a charitable donation.
In 2011 our community has achieved some impressive milestones. Never before have we had so many Active Duty “AB” LDO 6310 Captains, Commanders and Lieutenant Commanders in our community. Additionally our advancements have been nothing short of amazing. There were six Master Chiefs, twenty-nine Senior Chiefs, and eighty-five new Chief Petty Officers. You are all well deserving and going to continue to do great things in our community.
For some of our other Sailors initiatives such as; Perform to serve and Continuation/Enlisted Retention Boards have transitioned some sooner than planned. Please encourage them as they start the process of Job hunting and returning to civilian life.
I applaud the efforts of all the Local Chapter Presidents. Wearing the title of President can be rewarding while at times very difficult. I encourage you to not to become discouraged by the numbers. We need each other to accomplish the task at hand and to continue to improve safety, operating procedures and the quality of life for our Sailors. So at your next meeting talk to the members you have and encourage them to “Each one Reach one”. Let’s finish 2011 stronger than we started. We are the future of the ABMA and it is our duty to carry on the traditions of our Living Legends.
LT Stroud and the Tidewater Chapter are hosting the 2013 Professional Working Group Conference/Symposium. Details are on the website and rooms are available. Look forward to your participation and your input.
V/R,
LCDR Rodney H. Moss
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Commander Rodney Moss Lieutenant Albert Guajardo
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From the office of the ABMA Vice President:
As I prepare to embark on yet another deployment and the Maiden Voyage for the USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD-8), I want to take this opportunity to extend a heartfelt greeting from Sunny San Diego...I hope that you are all well and that this note finds you in the best of health and spirits! First off, let me start by extending a hearty congratulations and a HUGE THANK YOU to Mr. Mike Yaskin, LCDR Regina Rogers, ENS Brian Lewis, the crews of NIMITZ and STENNIS and all the AB’s of the Great Northwest who put on an Excellent 2011 ABMA Working Group Conference/Symposium! Thank you for your dedication and service, you are AWESOME!!
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the retirees who for many years have found a way to make each and every Symposium/Working Group Conference a success. Thank you for your support and dedication; we couldn’t do it without you! Additionally, I would also like to thank all the sponsors, vendors, coordinators and civilians for the time and effort you put into our Professional Working Group Conference...You make it easy to be an AB!
Congratulations and welcome to the new members of the Board of Directors, I look forward to working with each and every one of you and look forward to yet another productive year. We will pick up right where the last officers left off! I would also like to bid a fond farewell to the outgoing President, CAPT(Sel) Mike Singleton and Vice President, CDR(Sel) Mike Garber who did 2 tenures in office, although we know that you won’t be going far because of your commitment to this Association, it’s time to pass the torch to someone else. I know that LCDR Rodney Moss and I have big shoes to fill and hope that we will make you proud! I want to thank you both for your dedication and service to this great organization, job well done!
Before I end this note, I want to congratulate all those selected for promotion this year; this truly has been a pinnacle year for AB’s around the world. We have more CAPT’s in our community than ever before and have selected five new CDR’s, nine LCDR’s, six Master Chiefs, twenty-nine Senior Chiefs, and eighty-five new Chief Petty Officers; we truly represent what the Navy is made of! I encourage you all to carry out your new offices to the best of your knowledge and ability and look forward to hearing the sea stories you all create as you move forward into your new career and make a difference in our community.
Finally, I want to thank everyone for voting me in as your new Vice President, this truly is an honor and a privilege to serve you all in this capacity. I will carry out this office to the best of my ability and even though I am deploying for a portion of my tenure, rest assured that I will do all I can to remain engaged in this great organization! I want to encourage all to remain actively involved in your local chapters; we need all of your support! I recently turned over the Presidency of the San Diego Chapter to LCDR Frank Fuentes and I know he will do a fine job and that the San Diego AB’s are in good hands with Frank at the helm! The San Diego AB’s look forward to hosting the 2013 Professional Working Group Conference/Symposium and can’t wait to bring it back to Sunny San Diego. Until next time...God Speed and God Bless AB’s!!
V/R, LT Al Guajardo
FROM YOUR TREASURER & MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN……….
What a fabulous time in the Great Northwest. The AB’s of the Northwest, coupled with the Officer’s and crew of the USS Nimitz’ Air Department and others did a real Bang-up job!! The A/C Handler, LCDR Regina Rogers, Air Bosn, Ensign Brian Lewis and the entire Air Department and their families, performed above and beyond to ensure that we all had a Great Time…….BRAVO ZULU!!!! I want to personally Thank ABH1 INGE, CVN68, and his folks from Air Dept. for a super job helping me out in the Membership area…………….by far the Best I have ever seen or worked with……..SIERRA HOTEL!!!
We have some new leadership…Welcome aboard to LCDR Rod Moss as President and LT Al Guajardo as Vice-President. Farewell to Captain select Mike Singleton and CDR Select Mike Garber and Thanks for your leadership.
The Tidewater Chapter is well on their way to providing us a wonderful time……….Hope to see you all there, August 14-18, Chesapeake Marriott at Greenbrier. More to follow as I get it.
We have revised the ABMA Member Application Form reflecting a slight rise in prices. This needed to be done and it was hard to do, in light of our economic situation…
Stoney Burke
From your Secretary
Hello All,
Just wanted to say Seattle and Alaska was magnificent! Timmy and I went on the Alaskan Cruise. It was wonderful. We were joined by Pres and Judy Jones, and Earl and Daniela Smith. A good time was had by all.
The past few months have been hard for me. I lost my Stepfather. Actually he was like a father to me. He came into my life when I was 8 years old and I am 49 now. So if I haven’t got back to you please contact me. I have not been on top of ABMA things so let me know if you were waiting on something. You may contact me by email or Phone 336-376-9782.
I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
Donna
From the ABMA Chaplain:
Fellow AB’s and Shipmates,
I greet you in the name of the Most High! It is awesome to have the opportunity to address you all once again. There is not a day that goes by in which I am not thankful to be an AB and part of one of the greatest organizations in the entire world! You all are true professionals and I am honored to be considered a part of something much greater than myself!!
I am receiving prayer requests for Shipmates during their exam cycle. One key component to that is to study because you can’t remember what you don’t already know or have studied. The Bible states, “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Let’s study a little more and have faith that we will be advanced THIS TIME! SO, believe it and receive it!!!
As we defend freedom and democracy around the world, I challenge you all to continue to lift one another up in prayer and commit a special prayer for our brothers and sisters in harm’s way and currently on watch. Do the right thing and make the right decisions and you will get the right results!!!! Feed the faith and starve the doubt!!! "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever." (Jude 1:24-25)
LT Erick C. Stroud
ABMA Chaplain
The Chairman for the Scholarship Fund
Dear: Shipmates
Congratulations to this year’s awardees. Ms. Stephanie Mappin, Mr. Derek Cominskie, Ms. Heather Cianci, Ms. Jessica Huntington.
We had 13 applicants to choose from and it was not an easy task. It’s that time to start thinking about having someone you know, that needs assistance to attend College/University apply for the 2012 ABMA Scholarship. I would also like to remind our past awardees and applicants you are still eligible to reapply.
The application is on our web site www.abma.usn.com. Make sure the applicant follows the instructions. I sure would hate to reject an application because someone did not follow the instructions. Please get the application to me as soon as possible. My home address is listed below.
Terry L New
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Tidewater Chapter ABMA
Fall 2011 ABMA Newsletter
President: LT Erick Stroud
Vice President: ABFC (AW/SW) Hawa Jenkins
Treasurer: CWO4 (Ret) Terry New
Secretary: ABFC (AW/SW) Charles Loy
Greetings from the Tidewater ABMA! I would like to start by sending out a few “Thank You notes”. Thanks to ABHCS Robert Stumm for a great run as President of the Tidewater Chapter, thanks to LCDR Rodney Moss, Terry New and CWO5 Tim Smith for always being there and I know they will continue to provide “sound guidance”!
We are laying the ground work for the 2012 symposium and look forward to seeing you all here in the Tidewater area. The reservation information is posted on the ABMA website so start booking your rooms. The staff at the Marriott in Chesapeake is doing a great job for us so far to ensure that our upcoming Symposium is a huge success. The Tidewater Chapter is also on Facebook, so look us up when you get a chance.