January 20, 2017 Meeting Notes
Posted by Dave Holliday
Following the Prayer/Pledge opening several “Thank You” letters received from Dublin 3rd graders to whom the Club had given dictionaries were read by a variety of members.
The program was conducted by club member retired Air Force Colonel Dave Williamson who presented a multiple slide program depicting the 8th club sponsored “Veterans Honor Flight” to Washington D.C.
This year’s flight was hosted by Rick Malir and his wife Club President-Elect Bonnie Coley-Malir, who arraigned transportation for the six veteran honorees, from Net Jet Air.
The program was conducted by club member retired Air Force Colonel Dave Williamson who presented a multiple slide program depicting the 8th club sponsored “Veterans Honor Flight” to Washington D.C.
This year’s flight was hosted by Rick Malir and his wife Club President-Elect Bonnie Coley-Malir, who arraigned transportation for the six veteran honorees, from Net Jet Air.
The Honoree travelers were;
PFC Charles Scott, USA
LCpl Charles Scott Jr., USMC
Col. Dave Williamson, USAF
Col. Tim Emrich, USAF
OMS3 Ernie Gresh, USN
BM3 Rich Davis, USN
The Honoree’s visited eight sites, including 5 Memorials. Col. Williamson described each of the sites, their history and particular items of interest. He also presented numerous pictures of the group at various locations visited.
The sites visited included;
WW II Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Vietnam Memorial
Air Force Memorial
Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
Arlington National Cemetery – Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Ft. Myers – Lunch
At many of the Memorials spectacular water fountains were prominently featured. Col. Williamson explained their significance by saying the fountains represent the continuing flow of appreciation for the veterans by the country.