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TO:

ONCE A MARINE ALWAYS A MARINE

Please send your dues in when you receive the notice from

National. Our dues are $40.00 a year. Send this amount with

your renewal form to:

Detachment Paymaster

P.O. Box One

Ballwin, MO 63022

This newsletter and previous issues can be obtained from the new Detachment

Website. http://www.pvtgeophillips.org/

Please contact the Editor to receive future issues electronically.

As a suggestion, anyone wishing to provide material should try to have it to the editor

no later than the fourth Friday of previous month. (This doesn’t mean don’t

submit anything at all if you need more time, instead please contact the editor.) If sent

via email, please note that newsletter submission should appear the subject line.

Next Meeting on 21 February 2017 @ 1930

http://www.pvtgeophillips.org/

Commandant:

Gerald Gerling

636-271-3778

Sr. Vice-Commandant:

Lyle McFarlin

314-434-3938

Jr. Vice-Commandant:

Elliot Glassman

314-434-4868

Adjutant/Paymaster/

Web Sgt:

Dennis Simpson

636-230-5976

Judge Advocate:

James Grgurich

636-441-7208

Sgt at Arms:

Dominick Delia

314-280-7014

Chaplain:

Larry Schwartz

314-780-3710

Benevolence:

John (Jack) Bickerton

314-304-4360

February 2017 Volume XIII – Issue 2

Email [email protected]

Detachment Webpage


Trustee 3Yr:

Mike Cicchese

636-208-4676

Trustee 2Yr:

Hugh Smith

636-536-7040

Trustee 1Yr:

Jack Bickerton

314-304-4360

Jr. Past Commandant

Dennis Simpson

636-230-5976

Public Information

Officer: Hugh Smith

636-536-7040

Ways & Means:

Elliot Glassman

314-434-4868

Quartermaster:

Don Aird

636-529-1067

Eagle Scout Liaison:

John ‘Chris’ Ketcherside

636-517-1447

Editor:

Carl E. Ramsey

314-304-7915

Meetings 3rd

Tuesday of

Every Month

1930 – 7:30 PM

Mail:

Pvt George Phillips Detachment

Marine Corps League

P.O. Box #1

Ballwin, MO 63022

Meeting Location:

225 Old Sulphur Springs Road

Ballwin, MO 63021-5356

Detachment

Membership as

of 31 Jan 2017

102

Meetings 3rd

Tuesday

of Every Month

1915 – 7:15 PM

mailto:[email protected]


Commandant’s Message:

Elections are in February. Anyone who would

like to step up and take an office needs to let

Denis Simpson know. The election will be held

at the February membership meeting.

We will need nominations for Marine of the

Year, Associate Marine of the Year,

Americanism Award, and newsletter.

The Department Commandant is looking for

one paid-up member from each detachment to

serve on committees: Credentials, Budget,

Constitution and By Laws, and Resolutions.

Paperwork needs to be submitted by March 11.

We have had three members step up to

organize some of our teams.

Joe Gentile Bowling

Carl Ramsey Military Models

Dennis Simpson MCL Shooting Team

We need someone to organize a fishing team,

or a group to have fun. We also have some

model airplane interest in our detachment.

Save the date for ground breaking at

Chesterfield Veterans Park,

May 3, 2017

631 Veterans Place Drive

Chesterfield, MO 63017.

Also, on Sunday, June 25 at 1230, Saint Louis

Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates. $61.00 seats for

only $26.00. All field level seats. Marines will

be honored. Reservations are due May 1, with

payment due by May 15. It would be nice to

have a group to attend. Could be a fun time.

Semper Fidelis,

Jerry Gerling

Detachment Calendar

February 2017

14 – Staff Meeting – 1900 Post #208

21 – Membership Meeting – 1930 Post #208

21 – Auxiliary Meeting – 1915 Post #208

24 – Lindbergh High School History Alive

Program WW II (See Brochure)

March 2017


Program Korean War (See Brochure)


(72nd

Anniversary of Pvt George Phillips

Medal of Honor exploit on Iwo Jima in 1945)



April 2017





Program Vietnam War (See Brochure)

May 2017

3 – Chesterfield Veterans Park Ground Breaking

– 1730 (See Commandant’s Article)

9– Lindbergh High School History Alive

Program Afghanistan & Iraq (See Brochure)




June 2017




25 – Baseball Game – 1230 Busch Stadium

(See Commandant’s Article and Brochure)

Attention on Deck:

Annual Election of Officers & Awards

Commandant

SVC –

JVC -

Judge Advocate -

Paymaster/ Adjutant -

Sgt. at Arms -

Chaplain -

Trustee - three year –

Trustee – two year: (only if necessary)

Trustee - one year: (only if necessary)

Department of Missouri

Marine of the Year

Nomination Instructions

This award shall be presented to a REGULAR

MEMBER of the Department of Missouri,

Marine Corps League who has rendered

service(s) and/or performed a deed(s) above

and beyond the duties and obligations required

of a member of the Marine Corps League, or a

meritorious deed(s) so identified as being

within the scope of these rules shall be of such

substance that the weight will or shall have

brought acclaim and prestige to the member’s

Detachment; or has enhanced and/or furthered

the concepts of the duties of being a citizen of

the United States of America; or a deed(s) of

courage or valor without regard for his/her own

safety.

Letters of nomination must originate only at the

DETACHMENT LEVEL. No individual nor

any subsidiary unit of the Marine Corps League

shall submit a letter of nomination.

All letters of nomination shall include a letter

signed by the Detachment Commandant and

Adjutant, stating that the nominee for the

Department of Missouri Marine of the Year

was approved at a regular meeting of

theDetachment by a majority vote. (In the event

a nominee is the Commandant, the letter of

nomination shall be signed by the Senior Vice

Commandant and the Adjutant. In the event a

nominee is the Detachment Adjutant, the letter of

nomination shall be signed by the Detachment

Commandant and Senior Vice Commandant).

Each nomination submitted shall be placed in a

sealed envelope and addressed to "Chairman,

Department of Missouri - Marine of the Year

Committee". THIS ENVELOPE SHALL THEN BE

PLACED IN ANOTHER ENVELOPE and mailed or

delivered in person to the Department Sr. Vice

Commandant no later than the date of the March

Department Staff meeting prior to the next State

Convention.

It shall be the duty of the Sr. Vice Commandant to

insure that the nominations submitted by the above

deadline are in turn delivered to the previous year’s

Marine of the Year recipient.

The previous year’s MOY recipient shall serve as

Chairman of the MOY committee, which is

comprised of all past recipients of the MOY award.

This committee shall select the next MOY for the

period from June to June. The name of the person

selected should be forwarded to the Department Sr.

Vice Commandant in a timely manner so that the

appropriate plaque can be prepared and presented at

the June Department Convention.

Approved and adopted 3 December 2005

Department of Missouri, MCL

Department of Missouri

Americanism Award

Nomination Instructions

This award shall be presented to a REGULAR

MEMBER of the Department of Missouri, Marine

Corps League who best exemplifies their dedication

to the Marine Corps League and demonstrates Espirit

de Corps in promoting Americanism. The

Americanism function is defined as an outreach to

the community to promote patriotism and responsible

citizenship.

Letters of nomination must originate only at

the DETACHMENT LEVEL. No individual

nor any subsidiary unit of the Marine Corps

League shall submit a letter of nomination. All

letters of nomination shall include a letter

signed by the Detachment Commandant and

Adjutant, stating that the nominee for the

Department of Missouri Americanism Award

was approved at a regular meeting of the

detachment by a majority vote. (In the event a

nominee is the Commandant, the letter of

nomination shall be signed by the Senior Vice

Commandant and the Adjutant. In the event a

nominee is the Detachment Adjutant, the letter

of nomination shall be signed by the

Detachment Commandant and Senior Vice

Commandant).

Each nomination submitted shall be placed in a

sealed envelope and addressed to "Chairman,

Department of Missouri - Americanism Award

Committee". THIS ENVELOPE SHALL

THEN BE PLACED IN ANOTHER

ENVELOPE and mailed or delivered in person

to the Department Sr. Vice Commandant no

later than the date of the March Department

Staff meeting prior to the next State

Convention.

It shall be the duty of the Sr. Vice Commandant

to insure that the nominations submitted by the

above deadline are in turn delivered to the

previous year’s Americanism Award recipient.

The previous year’s AA recipient shall serve as

chairman of the AA committee, which is

comprised of all past recipients of the

Americanism Award. This committee shall

select the next AA for the period from June to

June . The name of the person selected should

be forwarded to the Department Sr. Vice

Commandant in a timely manner so that the

appropriate plaque can be prepared and

presented at the June Department Convention.

Approved and adopted 3 December 2005

Department of Missouri, MCL

Web Site Update

I have added a side-bar on the Detachment website

titled "Documents". Under this side bar you can

access the Detachment By-Laws, the MCL Uniform

Code, the MCL Ribbon Precedence, and you can

access our Meeting Minutes. The link to our website

is below.

Semper Fi,

Dennis Simpson

www.PvtGeoPhillips.org

Since we are

talking awards

this month, to the

left is the

Department of

Missouri Marine

of the Year

Medal. See

article on

previous page.


Elected Positions

Commandant

Leadership of the Detachment. Chief

Executive Officer of the Detachment,

responsible for the activities, financial

standings, and the image portrayed in the

community and the League. Presides over

meetings, formulates and develops programs,

appoints committees, and represents the

Detachment.

Senior Vice-Commandant

Second in command of the Detachment and

logical successor to the Commandant. Provides

support to the Commandant, backs-up the

Commandant in his absence, assists with the

achievement of Detachment goals and

operations.

Junior Vice-Commandant

Primarily responsible for the recruitment and

retention of members. Assists the

Commandant and Senior Vice-Commandant

and presides in their absence.

Judge Advocate

Knowledgeable in National, State, and

Detachment by-laws. Assures that the

Detachment abides by those by-laws. Renders

opinions and rulings during meetings on

procedures.

Trustees

Acts as auditing committee. Conducts at least

one financial audit of the Detachment yearly.

Appointed Positions

Adjutant

Corporate recording secretary for Detachment

meetings and affairs. Maintains

correspondence, documentation, written

communications and provides other staff

assistance. Keeps accurate minutes of

meetings and prepares them for permanent

record of the Detachment.

Paymaster

The Detachment’s Chief Financial Officer. The

Paymaster serves as treasurer, accounts for all funds

received and expended, assists in the annual financial

audits of the Detachment, and files all forms required

by law. Maintains Detachment roster, submits new

member transmittals, roster additions / deletions as

required to the National MCL.

Sergeant-at-Arms

Responsible for setting up and maintaining order at

business meetings.

Chaplain

Provides comfort and special service to members and

families in time of need. Offers invocations and

prayers for meetings, installations, ceremonies, and

funeral services. Visits sick members or corresponds

appropriately. Provides comfort and information to

families of deceased members. Provides notification

to Department, Division, and National on deceased

members. Maintains the record of deceased

Detachment members.

Quartermaster

Maintains the property of the Detachment. Ensures

the Detachment has adequate supplies needed to

perform its function and items necessary for the

membership. Provides Marine, Marine Corps

League, Veteran related, and other items for sale at

Detachment meetings.

Historian

Responsible for the historical records of the

Detachment. Obtains member history for inclusion

in official Detachment historical records.

Newsletter Editor

Responsible for putting together the Detachment

monthly newsletter, publishing it, and disseminating

it to members and other interested parties.

Web Sgt.

Responsible for maintaining and updating the

Detachment website.

Public Relations Officer

Responsible for getting publicity about the

Marine Corps League and the Detachment

publicized and recognized in the public arena.

Eagle Scout Coordinator

Responsible for maintaining the Detachment’s

Eagle Scout program. Presenting MCL

certificates to new Eagle Scouts, and submits

quarterly reports on those presentations to the

Department, Division, and National MCL.

Various Committee Chairmen

Toys for Tots

Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Ways and Means

Benevolence Committee

Memorial Day Committee

Private George Phillips Birthday

Committee

Color Guard

By-Laws

The Sport/Hobby Initiative.

As we start the New Year, The Pvt. George

Phillips Detachment has started a Sport Team /

Hobby Team initiative. Very simply, if you

have an interest in a sport or a hobby and want

to start a group of like-minded Detachment

members to play and/or compete, the

Detachment will fund reasonable

league/tournament/ competition fees. To

obtain Detachment sponsorship, the team must

be comprised of at least 50% paid Detachment

members, and where applicable, the Pvt.

George Phillips Detachment red polo shirt will

be the official uniform to be worn during team

practices/tournaments/ competitions.

The purpose of this initiative is for

camaraderie, fun, and exposure to the outside

world of the Marine Corps League. The only

limitation is your imagi-nation. We have a

start: Dennis Simpson will be exploring a

shooting team to compete in the Marine Corps

League Postal match which runs from March through

October. Joe Gentile has volunteered to lead a

Detachment bowling team. Carl Ramsey has

volunteered to lead a military model building group.

If you have an interest and want to get a group

together, contact Dennis Simpson at

[email protected] and he will put it

out in an e-mail blast. Some suggestions: a fishing

team, a chess club, a softball team, a book club, a

Scotch drinking club (my favorite), a wine club, a car

club, or a food club. We are only limited by our

imagination on this initiative. We have over 100

members who have varied and mutual interests. Step

up and start your engines!

For those interested in the bowling team, contact Joe

Gentile at [email protected] or (314) 488-

9440. For those interested in joining Carl Ramsey in

building military models, contact Carl at

[email protected] or (314) 304-7915.

Additional information will be forthcoming about the

shooting team and the requirements for competing in

the MCL Postal match.

Semper Fi, Dennis Simpson, Paymaster / Adjutant

January Candids

Bill Kiefer, MCL Rep to POW-MIA Museum

Board addresses the January Meeting.




January Candids

February Birthday Scroll

Paul Brown

Jerry Bryant

Dan Covert

Dominick Delia

Chris Ketcherside

Eugene Kroenung

Andrew Stone

Carol McCarthy

MARINES

to Be HONORED

Sunday: 25 June 2017 by St. Louis Cardinals

Pre-Game Ceremony on Field for MARINES

Marine Corps League Honor Guard

Marines from MCL, Legion, VFW, AMVETS, Vietnam Vets

Active, Reserves, Veterans, Toys 4 Tots

Cardinals Providing FIELD Level Seats

(NO UPPER DECK)

CARDS vs. PIRATES at 1:15 – Ceremony at 12:30

$61 Seats for ONLY $26

RESERVATIONS by 1 MAY - Payment by 15 MAY

Details and Assistance for Seating Contact TODAY!!!!

BILL KIEFER, Sgt USMC – POW-MIA Museum Board

MCL Detachment 184 Game Chairman - FOCUS Marines Foundation Supporter

American Legion Post 335 Historian - 10th District POW-MIA Chairman

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 794 Florissant, Treasurer

314/395-2788 (H) 314/363-8707 (C) [email protected]

tel:(314)%20395-2788

tel:(314)%20363-8707
