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Chaplain William LaSor, reports that thirty member MCA DUES, 1968
tended the luncheon, with about twenty-two
attended the luncheon, with about twenty-two As this issue of The Military Chaplains goes to le to remain for the full program. With some the printer in late March, just over 1,800 members
baes the Chapter adopted By-Laws for the conanges, the Chapter adopted By-Laws for the con- have paid 1968 dues since the first appeal last October.
f its affairs. The Chapter has been making an effort This is by far the largest number that have paid in
st new members for the MCA, and there is a large
mthe same six-month period of any previous year. Since
al in the area surrounding sprawling Los Angeles. 220 of that number are new members, it means that
cific news was at hand about a plane to the convenover 700 have yet to pay dues for the current year. Clorado Springs, but the National Office is aware Two letter appeals have been sent by the President ,uch an effort is being made. We hope there will be a effort is being made. We hope there will be and Executive Director calling for dues. Not only does
ual fine contingent from the southern part of the the MCA need the dues support of its members, but h Bear State. if ALL would respond on one appeal-members could save the MCA several hundred dollars in the expense A S Nof additional letters. It has required an average of
'G AY four letters each year to get the majority of members
of the most enthusiastic and long-time members of to pay their dues. If you have not sent yours, please CA, Captain Robert Schwyhart, Twelfth Naval Dis- do so today and help us save money that could be chaplain, recently became the Navy Chaplain Corps' better spent in other ways for the good of the MCA.
t Shepherd" at a brief ceremony in the office of
M Leo McCuddin, Commandant of the Twelfth CHAPLAINS' FUNDS GIFTS aval District. Since our last report as of 2 February concerning The Gray Shepherd Award, similar to the "Gray Eagle" offerings from Chaplains' Funds, gifts from five more Ir naval aviators, is given to the Navy Chaplain who has Funds have been received. This report is written on x arliest commissioning date and longest tenure of con- 21 March. Certain gifts were made as "designated" us active duty. Chaplain Schwyhart has been on con- gifts. The five offerings total to an amount of u active duty since September 1937. $1,756.39. The gifts were properly acknowledged, and saw action in both World War II and the Korean the Association is deeply grateful for such continuing
and was aboard the heavy cruiser USS Vincennes support.
Pearl Harbor was attacked, and later when that Catholic Chaplains'Fund, Saigon
~Catholic Chaplains' Fund, Saigon
, was sunk at the Battle of Savo Island, August 1942.
Spring the Korean conflict Chaplain Schwyhart was Chaplains'Fund, Fort Carson
son Chaplain for the First Marine Division. He was Chaplains' Fund, 3d Bde., 4th Armd. Div. ed the Bronze Star with Combat V for heroic action Chaplains' Fund, Fort Myer
the Division during the landings at Inchon in Septem- Protestant Fund, Lowry Air Force Base 950.
is is the chaplain's second tour of duty as Senior NECROLOGY Clapain of the Twelfth Naval District, having previously With sincere regret and profound sympathy, we that post between 1961 and 1964, when he was ordered acknowledge the passing of the following members of e Chaplains School at Newport. The Military Chaplains Association. ring that first tour of duty, Chaplain Schwyhart was Lincoln H. Barr, USA active in the Golden Gate Chapter of the MCA, and Clifton Bell, USA, (Life Member) e a term as its president. Since returning to San Fran- William F. Rosenblum, USAR he is again active in that Chapter. Between Newand returning to San Francisco, he served a tour in LIFE MEMBERS
hief of Navy Chaplains Office in Washington, and The roster of LIFE MEMBERS in the MCA now active in the Washington Chapter. The National Office totals 210. The newest member is: e MCA has always found Bob Schwyhart cooperative iMCA affairs, and all who know him are proud to have Chaplain Billy W. Libby in our professional association. WHO'S NEXT? Our congratulations to the "Gray Shepherd."
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