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Welcome to our newest Chicago Chapter member, Jim Trimby of Bonfield, IL! Jim served with B/2-325th AIR (82nd Airborne Division) from 1975-79 and then with 1/12th SFG, earning the rank of SSG/E-6. Jim was a proud 11B who earned Senior Parachutist wings, the EIB and the Ranger Tab.

Some of you met Jim at our last chapter meeting on 06 Feb at Rock Bottom in Warrenville.

Welcome to the Chicago Chapter, Jim - AATW!

Welcome to our newest Chicago Chapter member, James Schafer of Lake Bluff, IL. James retired in 2018 at the rank of LTC, following 21 years of service. He is a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. James served with both the 82nd Airborne Division (504th PIR, 2-44th ADAR) and USASOC.

Welcome to the Chicago Chapter, LTC Schafer -- AATW!

Happy New Year, Chicago Chapter and friends!

We're looking forward to another year of Airborne camaraderie and service to our membership and our Airborne community.

You Executive Board for 2022 is:

• Mark Mueller - Chairman, Treasurer
• Rene Hernandez - Vice Chairman
• Carl Schuett - Secretary
• Glenn Granat - Sgt At Arms, Historian

Airborne, All The Way!

Our Chicago Chapter is auctioning three new bottles of 82nd Airborne bourbon and two sets of custom wax-dipped 82nd Airborne bourbon glasses as a chapter fund-raiser. This exceptional and unique bourbon is a collaboration between the 82nd Airborne Division Association and Boundary Oaks Distillery of Radcliff, KY,  

Each of the three bourbon bottles features a different colored wax seal -- red, white and blue. The two bourbon glass sets are dipped in matching blue or red wax on the base. 

Bid on yours today and spread the word to others that may be interested, as this auction is open to both members and the public. Proceeds benefit the mission of the Chicago Chapter. 

Register to Bid via Browser

• Go to https://app.galabid.com/82nd-bourbon - or use the QR Code below
• Click on the 'Register' button
• Follow the instructions to complete registration.

Register to Bid via TEXT

• Text: 82nd-bourbon and your full name
• To +15415834642
• Example: 82nd-bourbon John Smith
• Follow the registration link you are sent by text from GalaBid.

NOTE: The current plan is to keep this auction open through our chapter holiday party on 12 Dec 21; however we reserve the right to extend the auction to 31 Dec 21, however not beyond that date, if early participation is low. 

If you have any questions, please email info@chicagoairborne.com or call Chairman Mark Mueller at (630) 561-2139. 

Airborne, All The Way! 

We still have 20-packs of Chicago Chapter Holiday Cards in stock on our eBay store. Just $12 each with all proceeds to the chapter. Includes envelopes. Features a custom design by Chicago Chapter Life Member Ronald Zulueta! 

Click here to order yours -- AATW! 

Image of card front: 

The Division Run was held this morning at Fort Bragg for the first time since 2019 as part of a delayed and abbreviated "All American Days". AATW!

Click here to see more, including video from the Division Run. 

Happy Birthday wishes to our Chicago Chapter members celebrating in November. Airborne, All The Way! 

6-Nov Julius Hansen, 59, of Maple Park, IL

7-Nov William Shanklin, 78, of Elmhurst, IL

8-Nov Brian Haebig, 62, of Highland Park, IL

9-Nov Michael Sullivan, 70, of South Bend, IN

10-Nov Glenn Granat, 65, of Lemont, IL

13-Nov James Riley, 66, of Aurora, IL

16-Nov Colin Gray, 73, of The Villages, FL

18-Nov William Miller, 89, of Elmhurst, IL

21-Nov Laurence Emrie, 70, of Naperville, IL

21-Nov Eric Glowacki, 38, Bridgeview, IL

24-Nov Sergio DeFrancesco, 62, Bloomingdale, IL

27-Nov John Kalivas, 90, of Glen Ellyn, IL

28-Nov Maurice Hankison, 51, of Crete, IL

Click here for the VA's annual list of Veterans Day freebies and discounts. Enjoy, Airborne!

Happy Birthday wishes to our Chicago Chapter members celebrating this month - Airborne, All The Way! 

2-Oct Christopher Adams, 48, of Chicago, IL

3-Oct Chad Roszkowiak, 47, of Antioch, IL

6-Oct Austin Heubi, 72, of Mapleton, IL

6-Oct Rene Ugalde, 32, of Davis Junction, IL

12-Oct Thomas Carter, 67, of Streamwood, IL

13-Oct Calvin Roesner, 78, of Naperville, IL

16-Oct Owen Timrick, 73, of Titusville, FL

17-Oct Alfred Roggeman, 83, of Elgin, IL

18-Oct Loren Helwink, 69, of Mount Prospect, IL

21-Oct Terrence Owens, 78, of LaGrange, IL

25-Oct Rodolfo Acevedo, 68, of Chicago, IL

26-Oct Andrew Hale, 32 Chicago, IL

29-Oct Cesar Chaidez, 39, of Wayne, IL

30-Oct Gregory Schwartz, 52, of Sycamore, IL

31-Oct James Gladue, 75, of Waukegan, IL

It's with great sadness that we announce the passing of Becky Granat, wife of our chapter's Vice Chairman, Glenn Granat. Becky was 63.

Visitation will take place this Sunday, 29 August 2021, from 15:00-19:30 at Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Avenue, Worth, IL 60482. A funeral service to immediately follow at 19:30.

All Chicago Chapter members and friends are invited to pay their respects.