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McClellan Chiefs Group Presiding Officers:

CMSgt George Moses President, CMSgt Paul Shaw
Vice President, CMSgt Bob Konsesky Secretary,
and CMSgt Jim Kearns Treasurer



Are you an active member?
Join today!!

Questions regarding the meetings should be directed to
Group President CMSgt George Moses at
(916) 561-7507.

To join the McClellan Chiefs Group contact CMSgt Jim Kearns
at 916-944-1732 and mail checks to his home or come to a meeting,
held on the third Thursday of each month, and join up there.

3408 Grant Park Drive
Carmichael, CA
95806

Make Checks payable to McClellan Chiefs Group. Dues is $20.00 per year.

The meetings are currently being held the third Thursday of each month
in the Lionsgate Hotel/Conference Center in the Fireside Room on
McClellan Park. As you enter the front door turn to your left and go
down the short hall the Fireside Room will be on your right.



Service Dedication Fellowship

McClellan Chiefs Group
McClellan Park, McClellan, CA 95652

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

17 April 2008

Call to Order: Chief George Moses, President, called the April meeting to order at 0700 in the Lion's Gate Fireside Room. Chiefs in attendance were Brooks, Carter, Carvelli, Dambacher, Hegelein, Kearns, Konsesky, Maddux, Moses, Stewart, Sullivan, Wentz and Willaman.

Approval of March minutes: Minutes for the March 2008 meeting were distributed to the members and approved as written.

So Ya Wanna be the Chief: Chief Moses passed a flyer around showing a book written by a Chief Master Sergeant on being a Chief. We ordered 1 book for our Chief's Gp.

ID Card Changes: Chief Moses informed the members that only the last four of your SSAN will be on Military ID Cards and they hope to have the change over completed by the end of year 2010. There will be more news forthcoming on when and where you can get your ID Card changed.

Delta Breeze Membership Nite: Membership Nite will be on the 30th of April at the Club for all members at 5:00 PM.

Update on Chief's Nite Out: The Chief's Nite Out is on April 19th at 5:30 PM at Serritella's Italian Restaurant on Fair Oaks Blvd.

NCOA Update: Chief Sullivan briefed the following NCOA items:
- NCOA Convention will be held at the Nugget in Las Vegas 15-17 Jul 2008.
- JR ROTC Certificates and Medal in May 2008 (9 or 10).
- DVA Welcome Home Program at Mather VA, 3 May 2008.
- AFA Awards and Scholarship Banquet May 1, 2008 6:30 PM at the Garden Pavilion.
- VA Memorial at Mather is still selling Bricks.
- The election of Officers in NCOA will be at the May Meeting.
- Chief Sullivan made a Motion and was carried to donate $100 to the Folsom Marine Corp League for the Fallen Warrior Freedom Memorial.

VFW Update: Chief Stewart informed the Group:
- That there will be an election meeting on 17 Apr 2008 for
election of Officers at 7 PM.
- VFW is again sponsoring the North Highlands Memorial Day Parade in May 2008.
- AFSA Steak Night on the 25th of April at the VFW Post 4647, North Highlands. From 6PM to 8PM

Membership Comments:

- Chief Moses: Master Chief Lawrence, Coast Guard will be retiring on 20 Jun. Chief
Barrow, ANG will be retiring in May 2008.
- Gathering of the Chief's will be on June 14, 2008 at Beale AFB, CA.

Adjournment: The Meeting was adjourned at 0755

///Signed///
George Moses, CMSgt USAF
President, McClellan Chiefs Group


 Members in Good Standing for 2008

 Ayres, P

 Barrow, B

 Baxley, AW

 Brooks, K

 Carter, C

 Carvelli, T

 Claing, M

Cormier, J. 

 Church, M

 Dahl, E

 Dambacher, W

 Floyd, J.

 Graham, G

Hegelein, A

 Johnston, E 

Kearns, J

 Konsesky, R

 Lyman, E

 Maddux, T

 Martin, B

 Muller, F

 Shaw, P

  Stewart, J

Sullivan, J

Wentz, T 

Willaman, S

 Zernicke, K



Current Events



On Saturday evening April 19th at 1730 hrs the McClellan Chiefs Group hosted
their second Chief's Dining Out for 2008 at Serritella's Itilian Resturant at
3646 Fair Oaks Blvd in Carmichael, CA.

The attendance at this Dining Out is as good as the first one for this year.
Chief Tony Carvelli and his wife were the ones that selected Serritellas
Resturant for this months dining out. The food was great and the company
of our fellows Chiefs and their spouses was awesome. We look forward to
the next Dining Out scheduled for July 2008.

CLICK HERE to see photos taken at the McClellan Chiefs Group's April Dining Out.

The McClellan Chiefs Group honor members
of the Coast Guard Station at McClellan
with 4th Quarter 2007 Quarterly Awards.




CMSgt George USAF retired,
president of the McClellan Chiefs Group (right) presents The Flight Eng of the Quarter Award to Flight Engineer AET1 Vogan on behalf of the McClellan Chiefs Group. AET1 is from the
Coast Guard Air Station McClellan.




CMSgt George USAF retired, president of the McClellan Chiefs Group (right) presents The Flight Eng of the Quarter Award to Flight Navigator AET2 Stabnau on behalf of the McClellan Chiefs Group. AET2 Stabnau is from the
Coast Guard Air Station McClellan.

 

Posing for a group photo are from righ to left CMSgt George USAF retired,
president of the McClellan Chiefs Group, Flight Engineer AET1 Vogan, Flight Navigator AET2 Stabnau, and CMSgt Paul Shaw USAF retired vice president of the McClellan Chiefs Group.

Boy Scout Jamboree

A few of the McClellan Chiefs Group serve as Honor Guard at the
Boy Scout Jamboree at Racho Seco Lake.

Left to right CMSgt Jim Kearns, CMSgt Bob Konsesky,
CMSgt Paul Shaw, CMSgt Al Hegelien
and CMSgt George Moses McClellan Chief Group President.

Carmichael Elks Lodge

A few members of the McClellan Chiefs Group serve as Honor Guard at the
Carmichael Elk's Lodge on Memorial Day.


On Friday February 2, 2007 the
McClellan Chiefs Group participated
in the Dedication Ceremony for
Aurospace Museum of California
at McClellan Park, CA.



The McClellan Chiefs Group presents it's yearly check for $500 dollars to thelp support the Fisher House
at Travis AFB.

Chief George Moses USAF (Retired), president of the McClellan Chiefs Group, presents Char Hall with the Chief Groups yearly check for $500 dollars to the Fisher House at Travis AFB.



If you are retired from the US Military and live in the greater Sacramento, CA area we invite you
to visit our office in building 98 on the corner of Palm & Dudley Blvd. We have knowledgable
volunteers retired from most branches of the service there to assist you.

We have also set up a web page so you can keep advised of the latest activities and services
we are currently offering our Retired Veterans. Click on the banner above and visit our
RAO page today.....



Past Events

The 16th Annual Gathering of the Chiefs
held at McClellan Park on May 20, 2006
was a huge success!

The McClellan Chiefs Group sponsored the 16th Annual Gathering of the Chiefs
at McClellan Park, CA on Saturday May 20, 2006. It was a huge success
to say the least.

Here are a few photos taken at the event. If you were not present you certainly
missed another fantastic Gathering hosted by the McClellan Chiefs Group.



 

 If you were unable to attend the Gathering we are offering a
Commemorative CD in our
Gift Shop.

CHECK IT OUT!

CMSgt Paul Shaw (USAF retired) Vice President of the McClellan Chiefs Group shares
with us what it means to him to be an Air Force Chief.

Because of all the recent hoopla regarding the use of Native American Symbology,
by the Air Force Chiefs, it is well worth reading. Well said Chief Shaw.

Chief Shaw tells his story

I am writing to address some things pertaining to the rank and position of a
Chief Master Sergeant that concern me-a lot. Things like, what is a Chief
Master Sergeant supposed to be? What are the most important qualities that a
Chief should have? How did Chief Master Sergeants evolve into what they are today?
Who were their historical role models-and who guided them along their journey
to achieving the rank of Chief. And my most pressing concern, how will
future Chiefs see themselves, and how will they act?

DOWNLOAD THE LETTER IN IT'S ENTIRETY BY CLICKING ON THE PDF ICON BELOW

 
Chief Shaw's letter is downloadable here in .PDF format. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to download, open, read and print this document.

If you do not currently have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer you can click on the icon to the left and download the reader for FREE from Adobe's web site.

 

 'Chief Moses' finds a way to salute veterans and their families
Sacramento Bee July 11, 2004

To just about everyone at Sacramento Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic at the former McClellan Air Force Base, George Moses is still "Chief".

"Chief is still my first name," Moses said with a smile. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1985 after 34 years, with the rank of chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. Now 72, he has yet to quit serving.

For about 40 hours each week, Moses is director of the Retiree Activities Office on the first floor of the clinic. There, he and other volunteers help the families of veterans navigate their way through a sometimes dizzying process of paperwork and chain of command.

"A lot of people come here, most of them widows, and they don't have any knowledge about the process," Moses said. "They've never heard of a DD Form 214 (discharge papers), which is the first thing we need."

Moses joined the Air Force in 1950 after graduating from high school in New Britain, Conn. He was the senior enlisted adviser at several Air Force bases, including nearly eight years at McClellan, before he retired from active duty.

He and his wife, Rose, settled in Antelope. They have five grown children. Moses spent about 10 years as an account representative for Metropolitan Life. But military life still held an appeal to him and he sought a way to help at McClellan.

The need was obvious, Moses said. The Sacramento region is home to an estimated 144,000 military retirees and their families, the second-largest concentration in the nation.

"I feel the more good you do for other people, the more good comes back to you, " Moses said.

The problems he and his volunteers deal with on a daily basis cover a wide range. Last week, a Marine on his way to Iraq stopped in to get a commissary pass for his mother so she could take her grandson shopping while his father is away.

 
George Moses, director of the
Retiree Activities Office,
spent 34 years in the US Air Force.

Chief Moses is also the president of
the McClellan Chiefs Group which is
still very active in the greater
Sacramento, CA community..

"He's not a retiree, but it doesn't make sense to send him all the way to Beale or Travis for something we do every day," Moses said.

Moses said the best part about his work are the 16 volunteers who work for him. They include Ines and Nelda Gonzales of North Highlands, who never served in the military but saw the office as a good opportunity to show support.

"There is no better boss," Nelda Gonzales said of Moses.

Moses said a surprising number of veterans and their families don't know about the services his office provides.

"Last week, I had a woman come in, her husband had just passed, but he told her if she ever had a problem to go to McClellan," Moses said. "She didn't even know that McClellan closed three years ago."

Moses has no plans to leave his volunteer post.

"The pay is good," he quipped.



Article by Sacramento Bee/Ralph Montano
Photo by
Sacramento Bee/Sara Andrea Fajardo


McClellan Chiefs are available
for Honor Guard and Flag Folding...

If you live in the greater Sacramento area and need to have
the Colors posted at a special event, a Flag folded at a
special Patrotic event or perhaps a Military Funeral the
McClellan Chiefs Group are available to assist you.

Due to the high volume of requests for the McClellan
Chiefs you must give the Chiefs advanced notice
whenever possible to be sure they will be able to accommodate
your request.

Contact McClellan Chiefs Group president
CMSgt George Moses either by phone at 916•561•7507
or e-mail him
here....

McClellan Chiefs Group
Active Membership Roster

Ayres, Paul K. (916) 368-8208 pkayres@cablecal.com
     
Barrow Bill (916)344-3449 bill.barrow@comcast.net
Baxley. Allen W. (916) 332-5686

 * No e-mail
Brink, Richard A. (Dick) (916) 364-7535 brink381@sbcglobal.net
Brooks Ken (916) 944-1511 kjbrooks8294@sbcglobal.net
     
Carter, Clyde E. (209) 295-5503 chiefwho@volcano.net
Carvelli, Anthony G. (Tony) (916) 331-4997 tony carvelli@comcast.net
Church, Martin L. (Marty) (209) 369-7381 martinchurch@sbcglobal.net
Cormier, Jim J. Honorary CMS (530) 637-4700 jim@squareonegraphics.com
     
Dahl, Edward (916)635-6844

 * No e-mail
Dambacher, CMSgt, William D. L. (916) 561-5700 Ext: 250 william.dambacher@rs.af.mil
Darnell, James (Jim) (916) 925-2082 IreneBD@pacbell.net
DeCosta, Al (916) 923-3901 adecosta23@mindspring.com
     
Everingham, Wayne L. (916) 374-2773 everwa@lanset.com
     
Fears, Kenneth (Ken) (916) 725-8720 Kfears@sanjuan.edu
      
Gleason, Terry (919) 362-2895 terry gleason@comcast.net 
Guerrero, Leonard (Tony) (916)349-8323

* No e-mail
   
Hegelein, Allen (Al) (916) 483-4057

 * No e-mail
Horton, James S.   jsh001@earthlink.net
Hurt, Bill (916)332-0220

 * No e-mail
     
Johnston Ed (916)483-6531 Cms33@comcast.net
     
Kearns, James O. (Jim) (916) 944-1732 jkearns@foothill.net
Konsesky, Robert O. (Bob) (916) 359-5686 Bobnila@surewest.net
     
Linnett, Ed (909) 658-5558 edward.linnett@march.af.mil
Lyman, Ed (916) 725-1857 cmsusafret@msn.com
     
Maddox, Tony    
Martin, William (916) 727-3229 wm-f-martin@lycos.com
Marous, Norm (806) 937-5660 Chief_Marous@Memberr.AFA.Org
Miller, Oliver (916) 483-5846 ollie100@sbcglobal.net
Moses, George (916) 344-4296 george.moses@va.gov
Muller, Werner (Fred) (916) 967-0967 carfred7@aol.com
     
Saporito, J. (916)941-1942 stvdot@comcast.net
Shaw, Paul J. (916) 483-2941 PaulShaw@accessbee.com
Stewart, Gerald L. Sr. (Jerry) (916) 768-2758 cms89.cms@sbcglobal.net
Sullivan, James (916) 362-9746  Jsullivan99@prodigy.net
     
Tibbens, Paul (916) 726-4007 kf6dhp@surewest.net
     
.Wentz, Tom  (916) 363-9191 tomwentz@sbcglobal.net
 Willaman, Skip  (916) 624-1778 wmwillaman@sbcglobal.net
     
Zernicke, Kenneth (Spain)

 496 ABS/CECH
Kenneth.Zernicke@moron.af.mil

Roster current as of February 16, 2006 (Corrections e-mail Jim Cormier)

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