Wednesday, January 7, 2009

KEN WRIGHT INSTALLED AS VICE PRESIDENT OF NW FLORIDA MILITARY OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION



The Northwest Florida Military Officers Association (NWFMOA) held an installation ceremony during its January general membership/breakfast meeting on 7 January at the Eglin Officers Club. Members elected to office for 2009 are W. D. “Bill” Van Hoesen – President, Kenneth M. Wright – Vice President, Scott W. Berry – Secretary, and William F. Ryan – Treasurer. In addition, the following individuals have assumed office as Directors: James Summitt, Robert Garcia, Charles Heifner, Karlynne Akos, and Robert Padden.
Lieutenant General (ret) LeRoy Manor conducted the ceremony and the Choctawhatchee High School Junior AFROTC Honor Guard posted the Colors.

NWFMOA is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America, the nation's largest and most influential association of military officers and is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization. The approximately 500 members of the NWFMOA participate in a monthly breakfast meeting, an annual Military Ball and are active in a number of military and civic programs to include a Scholarship Fund supported by donations and bequests from NWFMOA members, their spouses, and others. NWFMOA administers this program without deducting any operating expenses whatsoever from donations. 100% of contributions are used for loans and grants. Other projects in which NWFMOA members participate are the monthly newsletter, “The Defender,” Operation Homecoming, Fisher House, Army 7th Special Forces Transition Council and others.

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