Congratulations: 2018 Scholarship Awards

The Spirit of ‘776
VIETNAM
May 2018 VETERANS OF
AMERICA
CHAPTER 776
Meeting at Middle Park Lagoon “Never Again Will

One Generation of
May 23 at 6:00 P.M. Veterans
Abandon
Another.”
Volume 22 Issue 5
Veteran
Service Officers
&
Service
Coordinators CONGRATULATIONS
Clarke Barnes
309 944-3674 2018 Scholarship Awards
Ed Gaudet Megan Kaczinki
563 343-9456 Niccole Sage
David Woods Brianna Williams
563 326-8723 Kadee Petersen
Ernest Ledjte Matthew Barr
563 785-6182 Aidan Anglick
Tom Lemon
563 359-3201
Greg Paulline May Meeting and Picnic
563-650-3055
Honor Guard 6PM at Middle Park Lagoon
John Lavelle 2908 Parkway Rd. Bettendorf
563-355-4213
Bring Dish to Share
Denny Queal Meet & Drinks Provided
563 340-9194
Officers and Board of Directors
Web Master
President Ed Guadet 563 659-5421 Dir. Ernest Ledjte 563 785-6182
R o g er G ra n b o
Vice-President Bruce Cheeki s 563 349-4129 Dir. Sonny Kempf 563 505-1609
roTgreears@
uregrrH
anarbooldisH.naentsen 563 505-9674 Dir. Bill Matthews 563 355-5618
Secretary John Lavelle 563 355-4213 Dir. Steve Satre 563 289-1776
Trustee Greg Paulline 563 650-3055 Dir. Larry Witt 563 388-7179
April Members Meeting Minutes
Call to Order – Meeting called to order at 7pm. Officers present, President Ed Gaudet, Vice-
President Bruce Cheek, Treasurer Harold Hansen and Secretary Ed/Chris Grillot. Pledge of
Allegiance said and moment of silence for POW/MIA and those still serving in harm’s way
across the globe. Secretary Report – Motion made by Jim Daxson seconded by Harold
(Sonny) Kempf to accept minutes as printed in newsletter. Carried Treasurer Report –
Balances given. Finance Report – Greg Pauline reported the following recommendations of
finance council. 1) Motion made by Greg Paulline seconded by Denny Queal to approve an
additional $1000 for two extra scholarships, giving six scholarships in 2018. Carried. 2)
Motion made by Greg Paulline seconded by Larry Witt to invest in CD’s Carried. 3) Birdies
for Charity – VVA 776 have been approved to use Iowa VVA 501(c) 3 number for purpose
of raising funds through Birdies of Charity program. Motion made by Greg Paulline
seconded by Steve Saetre to approve $150 for mailing Birdies for Charity brochures. Carried.
4) Down Range Excursion Fund Raiser – The board of directors approved $250 table
sponsorship at Down Range Excursion fund raiser. Motion made by Greg Paulline seconded
by Steve Saetre to approve board of directors decision of $250 table sponsorship at Down
Range Excursion fund raising event. Carried. Leadership Conference – Greg Paulline
signed up to attend. Anyone else interested in attending? Jim Daxson indicated possible
interest. Members in Distress – Ernest Ledtje father is ill. Jim Daxson’s mother passed
away. Correspondence – Motion made by Greg Paulline seconded by John LaVelle to make
third quarter 2018 donation of the $300 to Humility of Mary, if they wish, through Birdies of
Charity program. Carried. Illinois Iowa Independent Living Center will have an event for
Disability, Seniors and Veterans Expo on May 11. Medaling ceremony at St. Ambrose for
graduating veterans will be May 7 at 4PM. 2018 Vietnam recognition day will be May 7 at
DesMoines. Coin Stories – Three stories told and replacement coins given. Membership –
Larry Witt reported 32 regular VVA members, 176 life VVA members and 30 AVVA
members. Scholarship - Thirteen scholarship applications received. One application did not
meet the deadline and will not be considered. Six of the applicants are children or
grandchildren of VVA 776 members. These receive priority and will receive a scholarship.
Honor Guard – John LaVelle is handling the logistical aspects and Denny Queal will handle
on site duties of honor guard. Honor Flight – First flight for 2018 will go out tomorrow
morning. Meeting Place – Ed Gaudet reported the Quad City Veterans Outreach Center will
be available to use for meetings when the Bettendorf Library is unavailable. Iowa City
Clovers – Clover donations raised $2095.76. This money is used for VSO expenses in Iowa
City. Next clover event will be June 22-24 in Davenport. Volunteers will be needed. GIVE
Program – No new information. Hospital Visit – Ed Hildebrand gave report on items given
to patients at the VA hospital in Iowa City. May Meeting – May meeting will be May 23,
picnic at 6PM, meeting at 7PM. Picnic is potluck, bring dish. Scholarships will be presented.
Blue Star Pins – Blue Star pins will be presented to surviving spouses of deceased VVA 776
Vietnam Veterans at the May picnic. Meeting adjourned 8:10pm.
The 2018 VVA776 Scholarship Awards
The VVA776 Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the winners of our 2018
Scholarship awards. We had a record 13 completed applications!!! One of which was
submitted late so we still had 12. Six of the applications were submitted by grand
children or children of veterans, all but one were grandchildren of Vietnam Veterans.
But when it came time to choose who got the scholarships, we had to go with children
and grandchildren of chapter members. With that in mind, here are our recipients, with
ladies first.
The first one is Megan Kaczinki who will be a sophomore this fall at Iowa State
University. She plans on applying to the School of Design in the fall. She is the
daughter of Associate member Jeff Kaczinski. Next is Niccole Sage who is graduating
from Bettendorf High School this spring. She plans on attending Scott Community
College in the fall and wants to be either a dentist or an orthodontist. She is the
granddaughter of Dave Thode.
I feel I am blessed this year. I have been the chairperson of the scholarship
committee since its inception in 2011. I always encourage my grandchildren to apply
and this year I have two who received scholarships. The first is Brianna Williams who
graduated from Calamus Wheatland High School ranking 5th out of her class of 35.
She has been accepted to start class at Coe College in Cedar Rapids this fall and
plans on being a high school science teacher. And granddaughter number 2 is Kadee
Petersen who graduated from Camanche high school this spring. Kadee is following
her two sisters, Aubrey and Korrie who also received scholarships from us. Kadee
already has started classes at Clinton Community college and then start at Clarke
College in Dubuque next year.
Now for our two gentlemen. Matthew Barr graduated this spring from Geneva
High School in Geneva IL. He will be attending Iowa State University and eventually
wants to work as an athletic trainer. Matt is the grandson of Bill Cline.
And last but not least is Aidan Anglick, the grandson of Thomas Anglick. Aiden
graduated from Indianola High school in Indianola and has been accepted to Colorado
State University in Ft Collins CO and plans on majoring in economics.
Larry Witt – Scholarship Chair

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