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FROM THE DESK OF COMMANDER DAVID MAY

I would like to thank the delegates of the Department of Ohio 89^th Annual Convention for giving me the opportunity to serve as your State Commander. I am truly appreciative and honored to have National Sr. Vice Commander Wally Tyson as our Installing Officer. We wish Wally the very best for the upcoming year as our DAV National Commander.

Many thanks, to the members (blue hats) who served on our convention Nominating Committee and a big thank you to all of our Past Department Commanders and PDC Robert Bertschy, a long time friend, for their recommendation for another one-year commitment to serve as a Department Officer.

Last year, National Service Officer David Bilinovich summed it up by using the phrase “DAV Team Ohio”. It’s our responsibility as DAV members to follow DAV CORE VALUES…Service, Quality, Integrity, and Leadership, to build better lives for Ohio’s disabled veterans and their families. As your State Commander and with the dedication of our State Executive Committee, our State Adjutant Frank Williams, our PDC’s, our District Commanders, our Chapter Commanders, our National Service Officers, and you, DAV Ohio members, networking with our Auxiliary members throughout Ohio, we can and will keep DAV TEAM OHIO, a premier veteran’s service organization. Our disabled veterans and their families deserve our best efforts and resources by networking together in accomplishing all DAV and DAVA goals. I and our newly-elected State Executive Committee will be committed to DAV Team Ohio. Welcome aboard Dennis Hanneman and welcome back Martha Tepker.

This year will be a very special one, as I look forward to serving with DAV Auxiliary State Commander Debby Hall who is from Alliance Unit 50 and our DAVA State Adjutant Joyce Hutchinson.

To have a successful Convention or Fall Conference it takes a lot of good people to make it happen. One Team I would like to shout-out a big thank you is Defiance Chapter 36 and Unit 36 members for hosting our Hospitality Room during the convention. THANK YOU! A job well done and appreciated!

Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend our Department Fall Conference in October. For those members going to DAV National Convention in Atlanta, I will see you there at our District 11 meeting on Friday afternoon.

Always remember, Department is here to assist any chapter who may feel they need some help to keep their chapter up and running to do the DAV Mission, Service. We are a phone call away.

God bless you, the DAV, and those serving in our military. Also, please keep those serving in harms way in your prayers.

David May, State Commander

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Nat’l. Hdqrs., DAV (877) 426-2838

NSO Office, Cleveland (216) 522-3507

NSO Office, Cincinnati (513) 684-2676

Washington Office, DAV (202) 554-3501

Cincinnati HSC,

Charles Russell (513) 475-6443

Dayton HSC, (937) 268-6511

Gene McCorkle Ext. 2962

Wade Park HSC, (216) 791-3800

Walter Dryja Ext. 3395

Chillicothe HSC (740) 773-1141

Larry Queen Ext. 7916

Columbus Clinic, (614) 257-5487

Henry Snodgrass

Brecksville HSC, (440) 526-3030

Don Branford Ext. 7353

DATES TO REMEMBER

July 1-4, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Northern Hills Chapter #115, Sam’s Club, 5375 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, Ohio.

July 9-10-11, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Thorold Heinlen Chapter #100, Wal-Mart, Bucyrus, Ohio.

July 10, 2010 Lancaster Chapter #40 Spaghetti Dinner, American Legion, 279 Canal St., Lancaster, Ohio 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

July 17, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Thorold Heinlen Chapter #100, Downtown, Bucyrus, Ohio.

July 18, 2010 Cleveland Indians DAV, Day at the Ballpark, Cleveland, Ohio.

July 18-24, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Adams County Chapter #71, Fairgrounds, West Union, Ohio.

July 31 – Aug. 3, 2010 DAV National Convention, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia

August 5-6-7, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Madison County Chapter #93, Huntington Bank & Wal-Mart, London, Ohio.

August 6-7-8, 2010 Forget-Me-Not Drive, Salem Chapter #122, Salem, Ohio.

August 6-7, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Darke County Chapter #57, Darke County area (Arcanum, New Madison, Versailles, Union City), Ohio.

August 7, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Thorold Heinlen Chapter #100, Galion, Ohio.

August 13-14, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Darke County Chapter #57, Wal-Mart, Kroger, Roger’s Service Station, Greenville, Ohio.

August 14, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Thorold Heinlen Chapter #100, Crestline, Ohio.

August 19-20-21, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Madison County Chapter #93, Huntington Bank West Jefferson, Ohio and IGA Store & Ben & Joys, Mt. Sterling, Ohio.

August 21-22, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Lancaster Chapter #40, Numerous Locations, Lancaster, Ohio.

August 28, 2010 Forget-Me-Not Drive, Auglaize County Chapter #73, Wal-Mart Parking Lot, Wapakoneta, Ohio.

September 10-11, 2010 Forget-Me-Not Drive, Willie Marcum Chapter #72, Medina Buehler’s Grocery, Medina, Ohio.

Sept. 6-17-18-19, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Adams County Chapter #71, Peebles, Ohio.

September 18, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Grove Harley-Davidson, 1501 E. Ash St., Piqua, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

September 19, 2010 6^th District Meeting, Summit County Chapter #35, lunch at 2 p.m., meeting to begin at 3 p.m., VSC, 1060 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio.

September 20, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Conrath-Bean Chapter #37, 335 E. State St., Athens, Ohio 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

September 21, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Lancaster Chapter #40, VFW 1380, 1131 Sugar Grove Road, Lancaster, Ohio 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

September 22, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Fayette County Chapter #89, 133 W. Main St., Washington C.H., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

September 23, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Vandalia Chapter #140, 4100 W. 3^rd St., Bldg. 305, Dayton, Ohio 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

September 24, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Clermont County Chapter 363, 4600 Beechwood Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

September 25, 2010 Mobile Service Office, South-East Harley Davidson, 23105 Aurora Rd., Bedford Heights, Ohio 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

September 28, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Lakewood Chapter #108, VFW 387, 3580 W. 140^th St., Cleveland 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

September 30, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Western Reserve Harley Davidson, 8567 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, Ohio 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

October 1, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Walter J. Klekota Chapter #49, VFW 1079, 500 S. Abbe Rd., Elyria, Ohio 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

October 2, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Century Harley-Davidson, 3053 Eastpoint Drive, Medina, Ohio 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

October 2, 2010 Forget-Me-Not Drive, John W. Covert Chapter #47, East Liverpool, Ohio.

October 4, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Ashland County Chapter #81, American Legion #88, 1338 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

October 5, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Mansfield Chapter #21, CBOC, 1456 Park Ave West., Mansfield, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

October 8, 2010 Mobile Service Office, Trumbull County Chapter #11, 2044 Youngstown Road, SE, Warren, Ohio 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

October 8-10, 2010 DAV Department Fall Conference, The Crowne Plaza, Dublin, Ohio.

October 30, 2010 Forget-Me-Not Drive, Lloyd C. Ludwick Chapter #123, Various locations, Hillsboro, Ohio.

October 30-31, 2010 Forget-Me-Not, Putnam County Chapter #77, Ottawa, Ohio.

Feb. 28-March 3, 2011 C&A Midwinter Conference, Washington, DC

June 16-19, 2011 90^th Annual Convention, Doubletree Columbus Worthington, 175 Hutchinson Ave., Worthington, Ohio

Aug. 6-9, 2011 National Convention, Hilton New Orleans Riverfront, New Orleans, LA

Oct. 7-9, 2011 Fall Conference, Doubletree Columbus Worthington, 175 Hutchinson Ave., Worthington, Ohio.

Feb. 26-29, 2012 C&A Midwinter Conference, Washington, DC

June 21-24, 2012 91^st Department Convention, Doubletree Columbus Worthington, 175 Hutchinson, Worthington, Ohio.

Aug. 4-7, 2012 National Convention, Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

Oct. 12-14, 2012 Fall Conference, Doubletree Columbus Worthington, 175 Hutchinson Ave., Worthington, Ohio.

Feb. 24-27, 2013 C&A Midwinter Conference, Washington, DC

June 20-23, 2013 92^nd Department Convention, Doubletree Columbus Worthington, 175 Hutchinson Ave., Worthington, Ohio.

Aug. 10-13, 2013 National Convention, Hilton Orlando, Orlando, FL

Oct. 4-6, 2013 Fall Conference, Double Tree Columbus Worthington, 175 Hutchinson Ave., Worthington, Ohio.

FROM THE HOSPITAL CHAIRMAN RAYMOND HUTCHINSON

The 2009-2010 year is almost over. It has been a busy year for both the DAV and DAVA Commanders. The Commanders, along with the DAV and DAVA Adjutants and myself have toured all the VA Medical Centers and two State Homes during the past year.

Each tour was very informative and each time that I tour these facilities I learn and see something new. When we are touring these facilities we talk to the patients and visit with them.

I am looking forward to the upcoming year and taking the new Commanders on their tours.

Please consider volunteering at your local VA Medical Center or State home. It is a very rewarding experience.

I want to thank all the VAVS and State Home Representatives that put on parties and programs throughout the year at their facility. We also have sent over $9,000 to the Medical Centers and State Homes purchasing items from their wish lists.

We appreciate all the donations that the chapters give to our State Hospital Fund. Without it we would not be able to do all the work we do. THANKYOU!

FROM THE DESK OF STATE ADJUTANT FRANK WILLIAMS

Thought for July:

Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom!

Our June Convention was a huge

success! It was great to see a lot of new members attending as well as to visit with many old friends. Thank you to all who came and, for the courtesy and respect you paid to our honored guests, especially National Sr. Vice Commander Wally Tyson. Thanks, also for your support for “Ranger Joe” Johnston, our National 4^th Jr. Vice. And, congratulations to our new State Officers who were elected on Saturday: Commander David May, Sr. Vice Will Davis,

1^st Jr. Vice Don Scheerer, 2^nd Jr. Vice Mike Moulton; Executive Committee Members: Mike Stith, Ray Kershaw, Dennis Hanneman, Martha Tepker and Finance Committee (5 year term): PDC Nick Border

Our National Service Officers did a fine job with their HSC and Chapter Service Officer Training on Thursday. Many veterans welcomed the Mobile Service Van as they were lined up to take advantage of the opportunity to talk with our NSOs and get assistance with VA claims. Thanks, Dave, Jack, Chuck and all of your crew. We appreciate all you do for Ohio’s Veterans.

KOREAN WAR VETERANS – the 60^th Anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War was June 25, 2010. The Republic of Korea is using this occasion to directly thank American Veterans who served in Korea during the conflict with North Korea and the Chinese. A letter signed by the President of the Republic of Korea, expressing that free nation’s profound gratitude for your courageous service and sacrifice is available to each living Korean War Veteran and can be obtained on line at http://eng.koreanwar60.go.kr/apply.asp, or by writing to US Branch ROK, 60^th AKW Commemoration Committee, 2450 Masachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008.

North Canton Job Fair: Wednesday, July 14 10am-2pm; National Guard Armory, 5999 Airport Drive, NW, North Canton, Ohio. 40 to 50 of Akron-Canton areas’ top employers will be on site. Bring several copies of your resume and come “dressed for success” in uniform or business attire.

Chillicothe VA is having “Veterans Night with Chillicothe Paints Baseball” on July 31 – game starts at 7:05pm with numerous events beginning at 4pm.

Cleveland VA Brecksville – Welcome Home celebration, honoring men and women who served in OEF and OIF, will be held Aug 1 from 12noon-6pm. For more info call Patricia Hall 1-440-526-3030, ext 7500, or visit the website at www.clevelandwelcomehome.com

As always, keep our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan in your thoughts and prayers as they fight, like we have fought, to keep America, the land of the free, because of the brave. Never shall we forget that Freedom is not Free!!

NOTE FROM AUXILIARY

The DAV Auxiliary Department of Ohio would like to congratulate all the DAV Department officers for the 2010-2011 year and wish them a very productive year.

Debby Hall, Commander

Joyce Hutchinson, Adjutant

NEW OFFICERS FOR 2010-2011

David May of Canton was unanimously elected State Commander of the more than 35-thousand member Ohio Disabled American Veterans at the organization’s 89^th Annual State Convention, June 25-26-27, 2010 in Dublin, Ohio.

David is a life member of the DAV Alliance Chapter #50 and has held numerous offices at the Chapter level as well as the Department level.

Officers elected to serve with Commander David May were Will Davis of Columbus, Sr. Vice Commander; Donald Scheerer of Bucyrus, 1^st Jr. Vice Commander; Michael Moulton of Rockford, 2^nd Jr. Vice Commander; Executive Committee Members Michael Stith of Akron, Raymond Kershaw of Wakeman, Dennis Hanneman of Columbus Grove and Martha Tepker of Hamilton. Nicholas Border of Kinsman was elected to the Finance Committee, 5-year term. Frank Williams of S. Vienna was appointed as State Adjutant/Treasurer.

Appointments by Commander May approved by the Executive Committee were James Keller of Jackson, Chaplain; Raymond Hutchinson of Hillsboro, Hospital Chairman; Joseph Lenhart of Wapakoneta, Judge Advocate; Verne Nygaard of Avon Lake, Department Inspector; Joseph Johnston of Williamsburg, Department Inspector; David Bilinovich of Medina, Director of Service; James Johnston of Loveland, Officer of the Day; Larry Long of London, Assistant Officer of the Day; Victor Dossi of Alliance, Honorary Officer of the Day; Kenneth Reed of London, Sergeant-At-Arms; Larry Krabill of Louisville, Honorary Sergeant-At-Arms; Robert Bertschy of E. Liverpool, Chief of Staff; Larry Oney of Navarre, Assistant Chief of Staff; Frank Williams of S. Vienna, Legislative Chairman and Gary Smaltz of Lynchburg, Employment Chairman.

Chairman of the Constitution Committee; Russel Tubbs of Parma, Michael Moulton of Rockford, Michael Stith of Akron, Raymond Kershaw of Wakeman and Dennis Hanneman of Columbus Grove will serve as members of the Constitution Committee.

Membership Committee appointments were Will Davis of Columbus, Chairman; Donald Scheerer of Bucyrus and John Cowan of Reynoldsburg will serve as members of the Membership Committee.

The Department Service Program Committee will consist of David May of Canton as Chairman with members Will Davis of Columbus, David Bilinovich of Medina, Charles Lambert of Cincinnati, Frank Williams of S. Vienna and Walter Dryja of Cleveland.

Audit Committee members appointed were Robert Bertschy of E. Liverpool, Paul Snider of Toledo and Joseph Johnston of Williamsburg.

District Commanders appointed and approved were Phillip Alexander of Hamilton-Fairfield Chapter #15, District 1; Kenneth Marcum of Fayette County Chapter #89, District 2; Carl Johnson of Auglaize County Chapter #73, District 3; William Johns of The Buddy Chapter #43, District 4; Terry Boswell of Thorold Heinlen Chapter #100, District 5; William Caine of Brooklyn-Parma Chapter #116, District 6; Edward Savel of Youngstown Chapter #2, District 7; James Bailey of Bellaire Chapter #117, District 8; Robert Mitchell of Meigs Chapter #53, District 9; and Kenneth McClary of Grove City Chapter #144, District 10.

Information Bulletin

IMPORTANT NUMBERS