Remember In Memory of Bill Wolf |
Chapter Board Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Chapter Membership Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 PM February 18, 2003 - Michael F. Slater, CDVA, Veterans Services Division ROSEVILLE MEMORIAL HALL, Royer Park ***AWARD WINNING NEWSLETTER*** |
CAPITOL CITY
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Newsletter for Sacramento Valley's Chapter 500 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. |
"We remember!" February, 2003 "Be Proud" |
Note: Last newsletter, we promised a biography each month of the heroes we are honoring by awarding scholarships in their name in April. My message this month is the biography of my friend, Bill Wolf. "Doc" Kauffman
Just a little bit about William "Bill" or "Billy" Wolf. I met Bill
at Hiram Johnson Sr. High School in 1961. We started in Frosh
Football together. He was a fast little end with a decent pair of hands.
He fine tuned those hands and fingers to draw and paint in the Arts
Department. We didn't pal around much; but we shared many friends
and acquaintances through the Block J Society and football. I
remember he was into electronics as my Homeroom Teacher was the faculty
sponsor for the Electronics Club. He lived in Rosemont and went to
City College after graduation. I was there three semesters too; but
got my draft notice and enlisted in the Naval Hospital Corps by the next
January. Bill had joined the Army months earlier (I think) with another
friend Tony Rose. Bill went to Ranger School and Jump School and
became a "Green Beret" or Special Forces member. He pulled duty
with them and later in his Army career pulled some independent duty at
remote secret radio installations, not in Nam, probably Laos, Cambodia, and
maybe even North Vietnam, as well as South American countries like
Nicaragua, Panama, etc.
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Current News and Announcements
Thinking of
refinancing? Consider the benefits of Cal-Vet Home Loans. Our
speaker for the General Meeting, February 18, 2003 will be Michael F.
Slater, longtime representative of CA Department of Veterans Affairs for
Veterans Services and member of many veteran organizations. Michael
will discuss updates and current information on Cal-Vet Home loans.
Find out how you can take advantage of this excellent program for
California Veterans for homes, refinance, and construction.
CHAPTER ELECTIONS
Dino Gomez, Chair of the Nominations Committee tells us
that it's that time of the year again. Election of Chapter 500
officers and board members are to be held at the April General Meeting.
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BENEFITS
Those of you who missed the
January General Meeting missed a great presentation by Michael J. Struski,
Associate Director of the Sacramento Valley Division and benefits expert
Ed Bennett. Michael provides corporate leadership, planning,
direction, oversight and evaluation for the VA facility's administrative
support functions. He currently serves as a Logistics Officer with
the 91st Division (Training Support) in the U.S. Army Reserve. He
served on active duty from 1970-72, with a tour of duty in the Republic of
Vietnam.
AGENT ORANGE STRIKES AGAIN January 23, 2003 - Due to evidence produced by the scientific community, Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Anthony J. Principi has decided to extend benefits to Vietnam veterans with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The ruling means that veterans with CLL who served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War don't have to prove that illness is related to their military service to qualify for Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. |
LEGISLATION and GOVERNMENT ISSUES NEW SECRETARY IS WORKING Word is that Senator Maurice Johannessen is working as our new Secretary of the California Department of Veteran Affairs, but no hearings have been scheduled yet on his confirmation.
From the VNIS
Military Retired Digest
- Here are a few of the bills
introduced on the federal level concerning veterans:
Continued from Page one - ELECTIONS
To make a nomination, you may page
Dino at 916-981-6637 and he will call you back, or you may e-mail him at
lrdino@aol.com
. Or, you may call
Mary Lou at the office at 916-481-6020 or e-mail
vva@accessbee.com
. If you
have any questions, also use the above contacts.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED
HELP SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND ********
CHAPTER INFORMATION
HOLIDAY "HELLO"
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HELP YOUR BUSINESS AND SUPPORT THE
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CALENDARED EVENT DETAILS
3rd - Roseville Veterans Memorial Hall Meeting - 10:00AM - held at the hall
- Gerard Fields representing VVA500.
4th - VVA Chapter 500 Board Meeting - held at the Roseville Veterans Memorial
Hall -7PM -Board members please attend.
7th - VVA - California State Council Meeting - attended by Chapter 500
Delegate
7th - Monthly dance at the Roseville Veterans Memorial Hall
8th - VVA - California State Council Meeting - attended by Chapter 500
Delegate
9th - VVA - California State Council Meeting - attended by Chapter 500
Delegate
12th - Veterans Affiliated Council Meeting- VVA delegates are urged to
attend. President Dennis Kauffman represents
VVA500 as
Secretary.
12th - UVOR Meeting - held at hall - Gregory McNeill representing VVA500.
14th - Valentine's Day - Don't forget your sweetie.
18th - Chapter 500 General Meeting - Speaker: Michael L. Slater, CDVA, Veterans
Services
DIRECTIONS to the Roseville Veterans Memorial Hall. From I-80. Take the Douglas West exit. Go to the third light which is Folsom Rd. Turn right, go to the second stop sign, which is Sutter, turn left, follow the curve, you will see a sign on the right that says "Royer Park", turn left there. You will immediately see the hall to the right and the parking lot. That's it. In the hall, from the main door, the meeting room is to the left. When you leave, the street is one way, so you will go the the right. You will then come up to Douglas Blvd., left will go back to the freeway and whichever direction you need to go from there.
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RECENT ACTIVITIES OF VVA CHAPTER 500
Other than the normal meetings, January
was a pretty quiet month for extra-circular activities. However, we
did visit the special exhibit "Vietnam: Californians and the War",
held at the Golden State Museum in Sacramento. The exhibit contained
memorabilia collected from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Sacramento.
The exhibit was "nice", but surprisingly small, considering the Memorial was
first dedicated in 1988. Included here are photos of the exhibit.
The lighting situation was difficult, so you will have to forgive the
quality of some of the photos.
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"Vietnam: California & The War
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SOME GOOD ADVICE
This advice has
been making the e-mail and meeting trail. With all of the problems
with identity theft, here are some good hints on how to protect yourself.
It comes from an Attorney somewhere.....
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4. File a police report immediately in the
jurisdiction where your items were stolen; this proves to credit
providers that you were diligent, and is a first step toward an
investigation (if there ever is one).
5. MOST IMPORTANT...Call the three national credit reporting organizations and the Social Security Administration immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit. The numbers are as follows: Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742 Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289 Social Security Admin. Fraud Line: 1-800-269-0271 Pass this advice along to your family and friends. SOME VIETNAM HISTORY
12/11/61 - Two Army helicopter companies
and 400 men, the first US forces deployed for direct combat support of the
South Vietnamese arrive in Vietnam.
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Veterans of America, Inc.
Chapter 500
P.O. Box 255484
Sacramento, CA 95865
916-481-6020
vva@accessbee.com