Vol. 33 No. 2“ K E E P I N G I N TO U C H A N D H AV I N G F U N ”April 2012

An Association of Mapping Seniors Newsletter

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CONTENTSACTIVITY REPORTS 2AMS LIFE 2012 OFFICERS AND STAFF 12AMS SPONSORS 13CFCU COLLECT & CONNECT 10COMING EVENT 1DISCLAIMER 15IMPORTANT EDITOR’S NOTE ABOUT AMS LIFE 14

IN REMEMBRANCE 7NOTICE 9NOTICE TO MEMBERS 11POSTAGE AND KEEPING IN TOUCH DONATIONS 14RESERVATION FORM 15

DUTCH’S DAUGHTER RESTAURANT

Spring LuncheonThe AMS Annual Spring Luncheon will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant, 581

Himes Avenue, Frederick, Maryland, 21703, 301-668-9500.

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ACTIVITY REPORTs

Come one and all to the most elegant facility of any AMS function. The luncheon begins between 11:30 and 12:30 for the usual cash bar to “keep in touch and have fun.” Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm. Dutch’s serves excellent food and there are selections to please the pickiest eater. As before there are two prices and two menus.

MENU #1 ($24.00 PER PERSON) 1) Atlantic Salmon (Blackened with a Honey Glaze) 2) Dutch’s Chicken (Boneless chicken tenderloins topped with Ham Asparagus, Broccoli and Cheese) 3) Sauteed Beef Tips (Beef Medallions in a Mushroom and Onion Sauce) OR

MENU #2 ($32.00 PER PERSON) Crab Cake (one dinner-sized). Dutch’s Daughter is famous for their crab cakes

All entrees include fresh garden salad, twice-baked potato, seasonal fresh vegetable, coffee or tea (iced or hot) and Chef ’s Choice for dessert.

Reservation: Send check payable to Association of Mapping Seniors and reservation form to Merle Biggin, 4808 Walbridge Street, Rockville, MD 20853, by April 20, 2012. (see page 16 for the form)

We look forward to seeing you at Dutch’s Daughter on May 5.

DIRECTIONS:

FROM BALTIMORE: I-70 West to Rte. 15 North (Exit 53). Take Rte. 40 West (Exit 13B). Go to 4th light & turn left onto Hillcrest Dr. Go ½ mile & turn left onto Seneca Dr. Turn left onto Himes Ave. Dutch’s Daughter is on the left.

FROM LEESBURG, VA: Route 15 North to 340 East to Frederick. Take Rte. 180 (Exit 11) and turn right at the stop sign. Go to the traffic light and turn right onto Himes Avenue. Dutch’s is ¼ mile on the right.

FROM SOUTHERN MD: I-270 North to Rte. 15 North. Take Rte. 40 West (Exit 13B). Go to 4th light & turn left onto Hillcrest Dr. Go ½ mile & turn left onto Seneca Dr. Turn left onto Himes Ave. Dutch’s is on the left.

Mac McKenzie’s Birthday PartyBy Kathryn McKenzie

So what do you do when you turn 95? You have a Birthday Party! That is what happened on March 05, 2012 at Sunrise Senior Living in Frederick Maryland.Harry aka “Mac” McKenzie celebrated his 95th Birthday in style. The Joint was Rock’n to the tunes of Frank Sinatra, the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s Feet were tapping and the hands were clapping to Chyp and Andrea’s tunes. All enjoyed Red Velvet cake, ice cream and punch. Daddy’s Special Friends from his hometown of Meyersdale, PA, surprised him with a visit too!! All in all, it was a wonderful afternoon celebration enjoyed by all.There is a family photo of Bruce, his daughters Erin and Kara, Daddy and me. We hope to see you soon at one of the luncheons. Take care and love to all.Mac, Kathryn and Bruce

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Chyp and Andrea Daddy/Mac and Bruce Andrea belting out Patsy Cline

Front: Erin, Daddy/Mac and KaraRear: Chyp, Bruce, Kathryn and Andrea

One of three Birthday cakes Bruce, Erin, Daddy/Mac, Kara and Kathryn

The Birthday Boy

Daddy/Mac relaxing

95--really! He doesn’t look a day over 70!Yum yum!

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St. Patrick’s Day LuncheonBy Judy Rose

Saturday March 17th dawned bright and sunny with flowers, trees and shrubs blooming—a perfect Spring day. Some 30 AMS members and guests gathered at HOME at Brad-dock Inn in Braddock Heights, Maryland. Folks gathered to “keep in touch and have fun” while Nancy Biggin and AMS Vice President Greg Cross sold the 50/50 tick-ets. President Amber Beall emceed

the luncheon. She had everyone be seated and Gil Monck gave the

invocation. Then Harrold Capps led everyone in the Pledge of Al-

legiance. Amber then called up Pat Weed to give us some history about HOME, which used to be a ski lodge. I believe he said that the original building was a men’s club-

house back in the days when folks came up to Braddock Heights to en-joy relief from the heat and humid-ity of Washington, D.C. HOME’s wait staff served us salads and set bread on the tables—the pumpkin bread was tasty. The salad plates were removed and replaced with the luncheon entrees. The apple stuffed chicken was delicious; the corned beef and cabbage looked tasty and the vegetarian pasta looked good, too. We were served scrumptious apple cobbler a la mode. As we finished dessert, Amber reminded us all to check out mappers.org. Judy Rose spoke a few words about

the last issue of AMS Life, which is scheduled for the July. Amber had Greg Holman, head chef, Gina, John and Kayla of the HOME staff

bought out to receive a round of applause. Greg gave us the “recipe”

for the apple-stuffed chicken sauce/gravy—a “basic” white sauce with salt and pepper, sage, brown sugar, butter and cream—cooked down.

Note that there are no proportions; we are on our own to figure it out!Greg Cross provided Home Depot gift cards for the door prizes and

drew the first winning ticket. Kay Chance, Robin Phipps, Judy Bowles, and Conley Phipps, won the gift

cards. Fawn Weed, Merle Biggin and Robin Phipps each won $15 in

the 50/50 drawing. Amber remind-

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ed us about the Dutch’s Daughter Spring Luncheon on May 5 and said we could go. Attendees: Jack and Amber Beall, Larry and Carol Beaver, Merle and Nancy Biggin, Larry and Judy Bowles, Joe Brannan, Har-rold and Margie Capps, Frankie and Jeanne Casamento, Kay and Kathy Jo Chance, Jack and Sharon Crites, Gregg Cross, Mary Ann Kouri, Gil and Joy Monck, Cynthia Payne, Conley and Robin Phipps, Mike and Judy Rose, Pat and Linda Weed, Dave and Fawn Weed.

Dave Weed, Frankie Casamento and Joe Bran-nan

Front: Fawn Weed, Nancy Biggin and Judy Bowles

Back: Harrold Capps, Jack and Sharon Crites

Seated: Gil Monck, Harrold & Margie Capps Standing: Kayla ( our server) and Jack Crites

Jeanne and Frankie Casamento

Conley & Robin Phipps and Nancy Biggin (Is Conley telling a secret?)

Cynthia Payne Harrold and Margie Capps Joy Monck

Dave and Fawn Weed Joe Brannan

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Judy and Larry Bowles

Pat and Linda Weed

Judy Rose, Carol and Larry Beaver

Folks saying the Pledge of Allegiance Sharon and Jack Crites Backs of folks saying the Pledge of Allegiance

The Leprechaun, aka Merle Biggin and Judy Rose

Nancy and the Leprechaun

Mary Ann Kouri and Kay Chance Sharon and Jack Crites

Kathy Jo Chance Merle Biggin, Pat and Linda Weed and Nancy Biggin

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IN REMEMBRANCE

Ruth M. Adams Ruth McCullough Adams, age

86 of Bethany Beach, DE for-merly of Rockville, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Febru-ary 19, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Adams was born on November 16, 1925 in Lawrence, MA daughter of the late Tom and Olive (Her-rick) McCullough. Ruth worked as a nurse’s aide for 10 years at the Broome Junior High School in Rockville, MD. She was an active member of St. Martha’s Episcopal Church in Bethany Beach and also a member of NARFE. In her spare time Ruth enjoyed reading and tak-ing care of her flowers and plants. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ronald L. Adams in 2001. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Jay “Harry” Adams, Jr.; a son, Robert D. Adams and his wife Susan of Camden, DE; a daughter-in-law, Ellen Adams of Damascus, MD; 4 grandchildren, Nicholas Adams of Dover, DE, Allison Adams of Camden, DE, Bryan Adams and his wife Holly of Woodbridge, VA and Bradley Ad-ams of Damascus, MD and 2 great grandsons, Brayden and Connor Adams. Memorial contributions in Ruth’s name may be sent to Dela-ware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with Harry and his Family

Medford P. Canby Jr.By Judy MacConnach

It is with much sadness that I write this article. On 2 February 2012, we lost a wonderful co-worker with the passing of Med-ford P. Canby, Jr. Med was a native Washingtonian, born, raised, and residing in DC. Med worked as an Engineer in Post Engineering/Facilities Engineering for many years. I had the pleasure of work-ing with him for over 20 years. He was a jack-of-all trades and he always had a flashlight in his pocket because there was always a valve to be turned or equipment to be repaired. He lived close by and was always available for any emergency. He retired from this position in 1992. Med always had a joke to be told and always had a smile and a story whenever you encountered him in the hallway. He was the best stand-up comedian at the agency. He was well-liked by all who knew him. Med was like an old shoe - he always made you feel comfortable in his pres-ence. The FE family will greatly miss him. Condolences to Peggy, Susie, Annie, Med II, and 3 grand-children.

Vice Admiral Shannon D. Cramer, Jr.

Vice Admiral Shannon D. Cramer, Jr. (Age 90) formerly of Clemson, SC, passed away at his home in Washington, DC, sur-rounded by family on February 15, 2012. Shannon was born on September 18, 1921 in Washing-ton, DC to Shannon D. Cramer, Sr, and Mary Hazen Duffy Cra-mer. He attended Central High School in Washington, DC. where he excelled at football, was named to the National Honor Society and was the President of his graduat-ing class of 1939. He skipped one year in high school and attended Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey to prepare for his entrance to the United States Naval Academy. World War II accelerated the wartime classes including the Class of 1944. Shan-non graduated early, after only two years and nine months, on June 9, 1943 and was commissioned an Ensign. Admiral Cramer served aboard the USS Laub (DD613), the USS Furse (DDR882), the USS Cochino (SS345), the USS Half-beak (SS352), the USS Cobbler (SS344) and the USS Sirago. He commanded the USS Swordfish (SSN579), the Gold Crew of the USS Patrick Henry (SSBN599), Submarine Division 102, Subma-rine Squadron 15. Admiral Cra-mer’s other assignments included the Staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron 6; aide to the Executive Officer of the Submarine Base, head of the Reserve Training and

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Ordinance Departments; submarine advisor to the Chief of Naval Reac-tors Office, Atomic Energy Com-mission; head of the Material and Submarine Propulsion Sections, Office of the Chief of Naval Op-erations; deputy director of Opera-tions in the National Military Com-mand Systems, J-3, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and military assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs). He became com-mander, Submarine Flotilla 6 in May 1970, and in August 1972, he reported as deputy director (strate-gic) of J-5, the Joint Staff, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. From August to September 1974, he was deputy director for Plans, Defense Intelligence Agency. Admiral Cra-mer consolidated and streamlined production elements of the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA). He di-rected the efficiencies to the grow-ing demands of the services and commands for geographic informa-tion. He retired in 1977. Following retirement, he served as the De-partment of Defense/Joint Chief of Staff representative to the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference from 1978 to 1981. He received the DoD Outstanding Award for Public Service for this assign-ment. Vice Admiral Cramer was a founder and the first President of the Naval Submarine League. His tenure in that role was from 1981 to 1989. Vice Admiral Cramer was recognized for his outstanding contribution as director of DMA and was inducted into the National Imagery and Mapping Agency Hall of Fame in 2003. Admiral

Cramer’s decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit with four gold stars; the American De-fense Service Medal; the American Campaign Medal; the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two stars; the Asi-atic Pacific Campaign Medal; the World War II Victory Medal; the Navy Occupation Service Medal; Europe Clasp; the National De-fense Service Medal with bronze star. Admiral Cramer was a mem-ber of Eternal Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clemson, S.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Hugh, spouses Elizabeth (Betts) Stewart Cramer and Marie Ploetz Cramer and son Shannon D. Cramer III. Left to honor Shannon and remember his love are brother Calvin Cramer (Sandra) and chil-dren John Cramer (Beverly), Beth Churchya (Dave), Susan Algeo (Michael), Mary Cramer Wagner, Lawrence Ploetz (Denise), Freder-ick Ploetz (Sandra), Joanne Biery (Tom), Janet Davis (Don), Judi Petersen (Mark) and John Ploetz (Carol) as well as many grandchil-dren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family of Admi-ral Cramer also wants to acknowl-edge the tender care given to Shan-non by his caregiver Rutendo Ried, the staff of Grand Oaks and Capital Care Hospice. Arrangements are being made for a memorial and interment at the Arlington National Cemetery. Those who would like to contribute in his memory, may do so by making donations to: Naval Academy, USNAF, Gift Process-ing, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis,

MD 21402; Eternal Shepherd Lutheran Church, 220 Carson Road, Seneca, SC 29678 or Capital Caring Hospice, 50 F Street, NW, Washington,D.C. 20001.

Published in The Washington Post on March 4, 2012.

Thanks to Ange Meoli for obitu-ary notice.

Margaret Shugart RichardsMargaret Shugart Richards

“Peggy” (Age 83) on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of Lloyd Richards; sister-in- law of Marilyn Wynn of Lincoln, CA and Howard Richards of Sun Valley, ID. Also survived by many other loving family and friends.Inurnment at Arlington Na-tional Cemetery at a later date.

Published in The Washington Post on March 25, 2012

Glenn C. WeldonBy Ralph Mayer

It is with sadness that I report the death of AMS Member Glenn C. Weldon. I could not find an obitu-ary or death notice on Glenn. I did contact his church, Bethany Pres-byterian in Grants Pass, Oregon,

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NOTICE

and they told me he passed away on June 20, 2011. The services were held at his church.Glenn was one of the founding members of Trout Unlimited Middle Rogue Steelhead Chapter and a leader

in salmon-conservation efforts. Go to this address for more info on Glenn… http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110624/LIFE/106240313/-1/OREGONOUTDOORS02

Lost AMS MembersWe have been unable to contact or locate the following AMS members. If you know any of them, or know of a

contact for them, or if you know someone who may be able to provide this information, please contact Merle Big-gin, 4808 Walbridge St, Rockville, MD 20853, 301-946-4485, merlebiggin@uwalumni.com.

Elizabeth R Arnold, George E DeBow, Fred Gregory, Alice R “Rosalie” Haddox, Bette Pash Hawkins, Mary Pat Honda, Akiko Iwata, Jean Lawyer, Ruth C Leonard, John C Love, Mattie L Mears, B Louise Miller, Loretta M Shepherd, Karen S Talbert, Sallie W Thornton, James W Walker, Elaine P Wedding, JoAnn M Weedin, Charles T Whalen

OOOPS!It has been brought to my attention that Cynthia Payne and Nora Taylor were omitted on the list of 90-years-old

or older members of AMS who attended the 2011 Christmas Luncheon.

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will be under review. A referring member may receive multiple incentives for referring multiple new members who meet the criteria for membership and the offer. Any referral cards missing

information will not be eligible. We reserve the right to not credit the referrers account until there is activity on the new account. Once it is determined that the new member referred meets the criteria

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“For changes to your contact information, (Postal Address, Phone Number, Email Address) please contact Merle Biggin, AMS Membership Chairman, at merlebiggin@uwalumni.com.”

“For any type of celebration, significant birthday observances, members getting together, or the death of an AMS Member, please contact Ralph Mayer at ralphmayer@atlanticbb.net ”

NOTICE TO MEMBERs

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AMs lIFE 2012 OFFICERs AND sTAFF

AMS LIFE An Association of Mapping Seniors Newsletter

April 2012 Volume 33, Number 2 Editor Emeritus: Harold W. Snyder

2 Editor: Judith L. Rose 2 Technical Advisor: Michael C. Rose

Published by The Association of Mapping Seniors HC 71 Box 103 D

Capon Bridge, WV 26711-9505 Voice (304) 496-9785

e-mail: rosa1st@citlink.net

Membership Committee Please help keep the AMS data up to date.

Send your snail mail or e-mail address changes to:Merle Biggin

4808 Walbridge Street, Rockville, MD 20853-3459 e-mail: MerleBiggin@uwalumni.com

AMS Website Webmaster: Ralph Mayer

AMS e-mail address: ams1@atlanticbb.net AMS Website: http://mappers.org

2012 AMS OFFICERSPresident .........................................Amber BeallVice President .................................. Greg CrossSecretary..................................Jeanne CasamentoTreasurer..........................................Merle Biggin

Copy deadline for the July 2012 edition is June 10, 2012

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ArticlesDo you have an article you would like to appear in AMS Life? Send your write-up (hand-written, typed, or as a Word document with NO FORMATTING and NO PDFs) to Judy Rose, HC 71 Box 103D, Capon Bridge, WV 26711 or e-mail it to rosa1st@citlink.net. Your write-up(s) due by June 10, 2012 to make it into the next issue. Thanks for your support of AMS Life.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for 2012 AMS EVENTSSpring Luncheon May 5, 2012

Crab Feast August 1, 2012AMS Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk Reunion September 18, 2012

Christmas Luncheon December 1, 2012

POsTAGE AND kEEPING IN TOUCh DONATIONs

Thanks to: Bill Stickel

IMPORTANT EDITOR’s NOTE ABOUT AMs lIFE

To all AMS Life Readers,Harold Snyder and I have now published AMS Life for thirty-two years. The July color issue of AMS Life

will be the last issue published on the web. Hopefully a Black and White edition will continue to be printed. As editor, I have really enjoyed putting together the color and Black and White issues. I really appreciate all the positive comments that I’ve received over the years. Thank you for your support. Many have said that AMS Life was the glue that helped hold the organization together. But it’s time to change and move into the 21st century. As most of you know Ralph Mayer and Barbara Bailey formed a team to catapult the Associa-tion of Mapping Seniors into the 21st century by establishing a web page called “mappers.org”. Ralph has since moved to a new web provider and he has built a fantastic web page that includes everything in AMS Life except it’s on a real-time basis. You get the news when it happens--not every three months when many things are old news. Although it’s really sad for me to see AMS Life end, it’s really exciting for me to see it take on a different form which is more appropriate for our times. The last color issue of AMS Life will be published on the web in July 2012. So if any of you would like to contribute an article with or without photos for the July issue, please submit them to me for publication by June 10, 2012. Again thanks for all your support.

Judy Rose

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RESERVATION FORM FOR THE SPRING LUNCHEONSaturday, May 5, 2012, at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant in Frederick, MD 21703

I (we) plan to attend: Name Name Name Name (Please Bring Guests) Menu #1: 1. Atlantic Salmon 2. Dutch’s Chicken 3. Beef Tips A. $24.00 per person Times # People Equals Total of $____________ Menu #2 1. Crab Cake B. $32.00 per person Times # People Equals Total of $___________ A+ B Equals Total Due $______________ Send your check payable to the Association of Mapping Seniors and your reservation form, by April 20, 2012 to Merle Biggin, 4808 Walbridge Street, Rockville, MD 20853. Phone 301-946-4485 Please consider volunteering at one or more of our luncheons to perform one of tasks listed below. Place your name below to indicate your preference for the Spring luncheon. Hand out Name Tags at the Name Tag Table:_________________________________________________ Sell 50/50 Raffle Tickets:_________________________________________________________________

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Any references to NGA does not constitute an endorsement by NGA. We are a private organization whose members are or have been associated with NGA or its predecessor organizations or are/were spouses of members.