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THE BULLETIN BOARD |
As the Austin Chapter heads into the new fiscal year and into the twenty-first century, I wish to thank you for allowing me to set sail on what I hope will be a delightful cruise. I am not an activist nor do I wish to be a lobbyist. What I do hope to do, with the assistance of our board members, is make our monthly meetings enjoyable by providing a variety of speakers and by keeping you informed of legislation which affects your benefits, All TROA chapters are experiencing difficulty in maintaining and increasing membership. Recruiting is an "all hands" effort. The Board will make every effort to increase our membership through mailings and telephone calls; however, the best way to recruit is for members to invite guests and encourage their joining our organization. The Board will make every effort to greet your guests and make their evening enjoyable. If you have a comment or suggestion you wish included in The Bulletin Board, feel free to call me at 261-5618, e-mail me at waltconley@eiol.com, or fax me at 262-3231. -LCDR Walter Conies, USN (Ret.) Answer: "James Madison. In August 1814, when British troops were attacking Washington, D. C., he took command of a gun battery at Bladenburg, Maryland" F. W | EDITOR'S NOTES
Best wishes to the incoming officers and board : members of the chapter and to those who are I continuing to serve on the executive board!!! [For [ a listing, see page 4.] TROA thanks you and I wishes you an interesting and rewarding year ahead!!! As I end my second year as editor of this newsletter, I offer thanks to all of you who have been so cooperative, supportive, and complimentary during the year. May everyone of you have a safe and wonderfully blessed summer!!! [There will be no Bulletin Board during the months of July and August.] Peggy Holland WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS! MS Lillie Seopi Cummings (USAFFSM) Members of the TROA Board voted at its May meeting to contribute $100 to the have the chapter name inscribed on a military memorial plaque at the new Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. EVENTS 16 June - 1830 hours - Dinner Meeting - Tracor 22 June - 1330 hours - Board Meeting - Camp Mabry -Naval Reserve Building
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MAJOR STANLEY G. BULLARD, USAF (RET.)
PRESIDENT, 1989-1990 Stanley Billiard was born in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1932 and lived his early life in an Appalachian type of culture. The eldest of four children, he left home and school before completing the tenth grade and worked as a manual laborer and part-time professional boxer (losing two-out-of-two) until he was old enough to join the United States Air Force. He enlisted in November 1949 at the age of seventeen years and two days. Having known since age five that he wanted to be an airplane pilot, he almost immediately began taking evening and correspondence courses with financial assistance from the Air Force in what was then known as "Operation Bootstrap." His pursuit of learning continued throughout his Air Force career. At age twenty, he was a staff sergeant and Group Sergeant Major at FEAMCOM AFB, Japan. Because of his age, he was one of two not permitted to purchase alcoholic beverages at the NCO Club. The bartenders knew both their faces well. After a one-year break in service, he again enlisted in the Air Force and was accepted into Aviation Cadet Pilot training. He graduated 18th of a class of 96th, Class 57-L. In 1957, he was assigned to the Strategic Air Command and remained in SAC the remainder of his commissioned career, eventually completing Squadron Officer School and Air Command and Staff College by correspondence from the Extension Course Institute. His first flying assignment was as B-47 copilot at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. Other training included Special Weapons Officer Course, Survival School, Personal Combative Measures, aerial gunnery, and pistol marksmanship (expert). In 1960, he was transferred to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, to become a B-52 co-pilot. In 1964, he transferred to Bergstrom AFB, Texas, and was immediately assigned to a select crew. Shortly afterward, he up-graded to B-52 Commander (first pilot); and, shortly after that, began training in conventional weapons ("iron bombs") delivery. The entire Bomb Wing transferred to March AFB, California, in 1966. In 1967, the unit participated in "Arc Lite," the dropping of iron bombs in Viet Nam. Bullard's crew flew 63 combat mission, and Bullard was permitted several times to act as cell or wave leader. The crew struck the primary target 62 times on 63 missions, the one exception being when the primary target was obscured by a thunderstorm. The alternate target was struck on that mission. All the crew members were awarded the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. In 1968, Bullard was assigned to Headquarters, 15th Air Force as Operations Staff Officer (Scheduling). As additional duty, he was an instructor pilot and standardization evaluator in T-39 aircraft. Some of his passengers included such celebrities as Curtis LeMay and Bob Hope. After retirement in 1970, he established and was Chief Flight Instructor of Cen-Tex Aviation Flight School in San Marcos, Texas. There he oversaw aircraft rentals, ferry flights, charters, and flight training leading to private, commercial, and instructor pilot ratings. Some of the graduates of his aerobatics course subsequently flew in Confederate Air Force air shows. In 1978 and 1979, he was Chief Pilot for Grumman Aircraft in Kingsville, Texas. For several years, he was active as an adult leader for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He has been the adult adviser for two Aviation Explorer Posts. During the 1980's and early 1990's, he did volunteer work on behalf of violent crime victims and was a member of the Board of Directors of People Against Violent Crime and of Court Watchers, Inc. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Austin. He has held leadership positions in the Military Order of World Wars and TROA Texas Council of Chapters. Prior to becoming President of TROA, he was First Vice President for Programs. Stanley and his wife Ann have seven children from previous marriages and now have ten grandchildren. They travel extensively and enjoy photographing and video graphing wild creatures in their natural environment. -MAJ Stanley Billiard, USAF (Ret.) |
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Tracor Dining Hall - 6500 Tracer Lane (Highway 183, south of Webberville overpass, just off Ed Bluestein 1830 hours Attire: Casual Charge: $16.00 (Check payable to TROA) Note: Reservations may be made with your assigned caller or with your service representative by calling before 2100 hours on the Sunday prior to the Wednesday of the dinner. Cancellations should also be made by the aforementioned time. Individuals who do not honor reservations will be billed. |
Larry Joines Investigator, Nuremberg Trials TROA wishes to let the Shinn Family and Nicholson Family know that they are missed and are part of our heartfelt thoughts. It is requested that members who bring guests to the dinner meetings stop at the membership table at the entrance to the dining area so that COL Quigley might provide them with nametags. CORRECTION The rank of Lieutenant General Brett Dula was incorrectly reported to the Bulletin ("New Members," March, 1999). If the star symbol is found on the first page of your bulletin this month, please bring the bulletin to the 16 June dinner meeting and show it to the treasurer. | ORDER OF THE EVENING SEATING CHARTS WILL BE PLACED ON TABLES AT 1830 HOURS
Menu Tossed Garden Green Salad |
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CHAPTER OFFICERS 1998-1999
PRESIDENT: LCDR Walter Conley, USN 261-5618 (\valtconley@aol.com) TAPS CWO2 James Veffiquette, USA (Ret.) 1 May 1999
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