February 2012 Membership Meeting
Please join us for our February2012 membership meeting at The Ram Restaurant & Brewery in Rosemont, IL, on Sunday, 12 February 2012 from 14:00-16:00. Highlights include a presentation of our draft 2012 budget, information on new standing committees, and some excellent Airborne camaraderie.
We’ll meet in The Ram’s private room, which will open to us 13:30. Feel free to order lunch or enjoy a local brew. We’ll draw one lucky member and pay for his/her lunch. Feel free to invite fellow troopers, family and friends. Hope to see you there!
Updated 2012 Calendar
The 2012 Chapter calendar has been updated as of 8 January 11, which supersedes the 30 December 11. Please download the update and discard any previous version.
2012 is here!
Happy New Year to Chicago Chapter members, families and friends. We hope that 2012 is great for you and yours. Airborne, All The Way!
Download our 2012 calendar
Our 2012 calendar is available for download here. Please note that the calendar will be updated as necessary, so check back frequently to ensure you have the most recent version.
Introducing Your 2012 Officers
Please welcome our 2012 Chicago Chapter executive board:
Mark Mueller, Chairman and Treasurer (3rd term)
Glenn Granat, Vice Chairman (3rd term)
Brian O’Sullivan, Secretary (2nd term)
Christopher Israel, Sergeant At Arms (1st term)
Per our By-Laws, officers nominations are held at the October meeting and elections held at the November meeting. Incoming officers were installed by past chairman Don Strazer at our Holiday party on 11 December.
Airborne Farewell: Kenneth Doumel
Our friend Kenneth Doumel passed away suddenly last week, on 26 Oct, at age 78. Ken was a Life member of the Association and our chapter, and served with the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team in Korea from 1953-55. Ken is survived by his wife, Catherine.
AIRBORNE FAREWELL – November 5, 2011: Our Chicago Chapter will perform our Airborne Farewell service for Ken at the Interment Chapel at Queen of Heaven Cemetery at 12:30 in Hillside. All Association members and friends are invited. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to organize. Following our Airborne Farewell, Ken will receive a US Army Honor Guard service.
Queen of Heaven Cemetery – Interment Chapel
1400 S. Wolf Rd.
Hillside, Illinois
His obit can be found at http://obits.dignitymemori
October 2011 Chapter Meeting
Our October 2011 chapter membership meeting will take place on Sunday, 8 October from 14:00 to 16:00 at Rock Bottom in Warrenville, IL. All chapter members, family and friends are welcome to join us for Airborne camaraderie. The highlight at October’s meeting will be 2012 officer nominations, so please attend and do your part to contribute to democracy. Contact info@chicagoairborne.com with any questions. Airborne, All The Way!
Airborne Day 2011
Following the success of the 2010 event, our Chicago Chapter will host the 2nd annual Airborne Day picnic on Sunday, September 11, 2011 from 11:00 to 17:00 at the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 in Naperville, IL. Click here for all the details and to order tickets.
Honor Flight – June 29 – Ray Fary
Chicago Chapter Life Member Ray Fary is participating in tomorrow’s Honor Flight (Wednesday, June 29), which will bring 95 WWII veterans to Washington DC to tour a number of veterans memorials. The “Welcome Home” celebration will take place at Chicago’s Midway Airport at approximately 20:55.
Ray would welcome friendly Airborne faces to greet him and the other 94 WWII veterans. Ray is a charter member of the Association and served with C Battery, 80th AA Bn (attached to 504th PIR) and participated in action in Holland, Belgium, and Germany.
All Chicago Chapter members and friends are invited to attend this exciting event and should meet in Baggage Claim 1 approximately 20:15. Email info@chicagoairborne.com with any questions or to let us know if you plan to attend. Airborne!
Independence Day Parade, Niles IL, 4 July 11
The Chicago Chapter will once again march in the Independence Day parade in Niles, IL. This will be our 2nd year participating in this parade as an organization. All chapter members are invited to participate. Parade organizers have coordinated for a few Army Hummers to carry our less mobile members.
All participants are asked to muster in the parking lot at Notre Dame HS not later than 08:15. We will have coffee and donuts on hand. Dress however you like, with your favorite Airborne gear. Parade step-off is 09:00 and it will last approximately an hour. The end point is Grennan Heights Park (8255 Oketo St, Niles).
Following the parade, there will be a free lunch (hot dogs) for parade participants. Some additional details can be found at www.vniles.com/Content/templates/?a=1317. If you have any questions, please email info@chicagoairborne.com. Hope to see you all there!
