For Retirees By Retirees Re i ed Mili a Police Office RMPO ... · Page 2- Retired Military Police Officers - Summer 2011 The DIGEST Staff Editors COL John E. Davies, USA Ret. Jane

For Retirees By Retirees

Retired

Military Police Officers

DIGESTRMPO

VOLUME XV, ISSUE II SUMMER 2011

Join us for the36th Reunionin Little Rock, AR

21 Septemberto 25 September 2011

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The DIGEST Staff

EditorsCOL John E. Davies, USA Ret.

Jane E. Davies

SecretaryLTC Loren Bush, USA Ret.

TreasurerCOL John Fitzsimons, USA Ret.

TapsCOL George Abraham, USA Ret.

ProductionLTC Alfred Grande, USA Ret.

RostersLTC Jack Kochenour, USA Ret.

Web MasterCOL Michael Tarman, USA Ret.

PhotographerLTC James Y. Anderson, Jr., USA

Ret.

Reunion CoordinatorCOL Don Greenwald, USA Ret.

Retired Military Police Officers DigestP.O. Box 701

Falls Church, VA 22046

DIGEST Input: News items, personal info, or donations can be sent to the RMPO address aboveor by email to: [email protected] Deadline for submisions for the Winter 2011 issue is 1November 2011.

ROSTERS: To purchase a roster, send a $10.00 check, made payable to Jack Kochenour andmailed to: 201 Canyon View Drive, Lansing, KS 66043. Changes or additions to the rostershould may be mailed or emailed to: [email protected]

FeaturesThe Ona Ona: A Story of CWO Harley Evans ...............9

Former Editor of DIGEST is Honored

at a Dinner .......................................................11

Little Rock - The Place to Be for Our

36th Annual Reunion .......................................20

The DC RMPO Lunch Bunch ......................................26

Departments

Editorially Speaking.....................................................3

From our Readers .......................................................4

Marie’s Medley .........................................................12

DIGEST Honor Roll of Donors ....................................25

Bullentin Board: Items of Interest ............................27

Welcome to RMPO....................................................28

Memorials.................................................................29

Taps ...........................................................................31

Retired Military Police Officers - Summer 2011 - Page 3

Putting together a publication that can meet theneeds of the readership can be quite challenging.But based on the phone calls and emails we receivedin the weeks after the Spring Issue was mailed, wecan only conclude that we are meeting that chal-lenge. The most common word used was “Wow!”

We appreciate the warm reception of the newformat but it is mainly due to the dedication of thevolunteer staff of the DIGEST and you, the reader.

Our readers also indicated that they enjoy read-ing about and connecting with former colleagues; achance to renew acquaintances. It enforces that theMP Corps may be small but it is still large enough tolose touch with our past comrades.

The DIGEST staff is looking at how we can keepyou, the reader, connected through the DIGEST, thewebsite and now our Facebook page. These are all‘soft’ ways to stay connected but the best way torenew acquaintances is through our yearly Re-unions.

This year marks the 36th Reunion of the RMPOand Little Rock plays host. The volunteers, headedby Carroll Dunn, have put in many hours to ensurea great venue. Jane will be attending the Reunion asJohn has work commitments.

As with anyReunion, someretired MPs won’tbe there and thisyear our own LTCPeter Slusar willbe one. Pete is onour TAPS list thisissue, having losthis battle with pancreatic cancer. He will be missed.

Last issue we ran a story of CW3 Ken Hamilton,a new member, and sad to say, also on our TAPS listthis issue. Ken, too, lost his battle with cancer.

On May 5 John attended the wreath laying at thePentagon to honor those who perished in the 9/11attack. “It was nice to see several old friends whowere fellow survivors of the attack and still work inthe building, despite their injuries; as well as meet-ing the Vice President, Mrs. Biden, and SecretariesGates, Napolitano and Rumsfeld.” As we approachthe 10th Anniversary of the start of this War on Ter-rorism we give special thanks to those Soldiers andFamiles who sacrificed so much and so often to en-sure our safety.

Through our Reunions and The DIGEST, we areable to reconnect with one another.

Your Editors - COL (Ret) John Davies

and Jane Davies

Editorially Speaking

Vice President Joe Biden and COL (R) John

Davies at the Pentagon Memorial Wreath Lay-

ing on 5 May 2011.


From our Readers

I am happy to send along a littledonation to help defray expenses,but saddened that I am making itin memory of Mrs. Nell O’Kier.She and Ollie were great troopersand supporters of the Corps. Shewill be missed greatly. Warmestregards to Pat, Frank, et al.

Havis “Huck” HollowayCOL (Ret)Duluth, GA

Thanks John and Jane for takingon the RMPO Digest!

Steve CurryBG (Ret)Concord, NH

Thanks for a great publication.And yes, I turned 70 and am re-tired – retired. I take my ordersfrom my five grandkids.

Arnie DaxeCOL (Ret)Burke, VA

I have truly enjoyed receiving theDIGEST over the years. I retiredin 1965 after over 22 years ofservice with a magnificent groupof officers and men. Just nevertook the time to acknowledge thegood work of those who so dili-gently put the publication to-gether. I’ve moved fromWashington State in my now 88th

year to be with two daughters andtheir families.

Dale DormanMAJ (Ret)Rexburg, ID

(COL Pat Lowrey) My heartfeltthanks to you for your warm andvery kind words about mybeloved husband, Nick, who willforever be in my heart. I amgrateful for your support and forbeing in touch with me at thisvery sad time. Please accept theenclosed contribution in appreci-ation of a great DIGEST.

My sincere thanks to all who sentme prayers and expressions ofsympathy in memory of mybeloved husband, Nick. My familyand I will forever miss him.

Mrs. Jenny GreenNorthville, MI

Thanks for stepping up in relief ofPat and Peggy Lowrey. The serv-ice they provided, and which younow provide, is greatly appreci-ated. I wanted to provide an up-date for the next printing of theDIGEST.

After 24 moves in my 32 yearArmy career, I though I could set-tle into one place in retirement.But alas, my current employer feltotherwise. I have been trans-ferred from the Honolulu(Hawaii) Field Office to the Hous-ton (Texas) Field Office of the Fed-eral Bureau of Investigation. I amthe Administrative Officer forHouston where the office is threetimes larger than Honolulu withthree times the challenges. ButVickey and I are glad to be here

and will settle in quite nicely.

I have included a donation inhonor of all former members ofthe 25th Military Police Company.We will be holding our annual re-union in Branson, MO this year,22-25 September. Anyone want-ing details can contact Dave Wil-son at [email protected].

Thanks again for all you do for themembership. Take care.

Steve VolkmanLTC (Ret)Houston, TX

Great job on the Military PoliceOfficers DIGEST. A small donationto keep it going.

Scott TippinCOL (Ret)Alamogardo, NM

Herewith a small donation towardthe cost of the RMPO DIGESTwhich is very well done and whichI enjoy though it now largely re-minds me of friends departed. Iadd another small donation inmemory of CW4 Flip Feher who,when the world was new, waskind and helpful to a young officerjust entering the special realm ofthe CID. We were all better for hissound advice and I am still grate-ful.

Albert SimpsonCOL (Ret)Comer, AL


Dede and I send our greetingsand best wishes to you and thestaff of the DIGEST. Many, manykudos to Pat Lowrey, Frank Cohnand the staff or superb workthroughout the years; words can-not describe how we have all ben-efited from their efforts. Wesalute and honor their dedicationand wish them continued successand good health.

Congratulations to you two as youembark upon your journey as ourRMPO DIGEST editors. We will all‘lean forward’ to support you inevery way possible.

Louis AndersonCOL (Ret)Rehoboth Beach, DE

As a matter of information, I feelobligated to let you know that Iwill be unable to attend the 36th

annual RMPO reunion as much asI hate too. This will be the firstone I have missed for the past fif-teen years.

I am experiencing lower backproblems and presently underthe care of my family doctor, inaddition to an acupuncture doc-tor and a chiropacter doctor. Andall three advise that I should takeit easy for awhile and to cancelany trips that I may be planning.I will miss it for sure so pleasegive my best regards and regretsto everyone. Best wishes, always.

Charles HeckMAJ (Ret)Largo, FL

Congratulations to the two of you

on assumption of your new ca-reer! The first issue is a zinger!Reminds me of when I took theMP Journal into the realm of fullcolor nearly half-century ago.

George KaineCOL (Ret)Harrisonburg, VA

Keep up the good work. ExcellentDIGEST.

Frank FernandezLTC (Ret)Tampa, FL

Keep up the fine work!Leon RungLTC (Ret)New Orleans, LA

Always a great team! Thanks fortaking the helm of the DIGEST.Please accept my donation to-wards this tremendous service.P.S. From your picture looks likeyou are doing great!

Scott LarsonCOL (Ret)Peachtree, GA

I am most grateful to receive acopy of the DIGEST. It is reward-ing to see the emerging MP lead-ers and observe the tremendouscontributions made by MPsaround the world. Currently, I amserving as any Army civilian em-ployed at Redstone Arsenal, AL. Iowe a special thanks to manypeople in this MP family. Youknow who you are. When you arenear Huntsville, AL…you are nearhome. We have a guest house

prepared for your visit. Congrat-ulations to the new editor!Colonel (Retired) Davies and hisbridge look super…and veryyoung! Please accept my dona-tion. God bless you.

David ReaganLTC (Ret)Madison, AL

Thanks for stepping forward aseditors. I enjoyed the ‘new look’of the latest issue. Hope all is wellwith you and your family.

Ron DurianCOL (Ret)The Villages, FL

Thanks for all you do to help usstay connected. Look forward toeach new DIGEST.

Kevin RetherfordMAJ (Ret)McDonough, GA

Very nice new magazine design.Longer articles and color makes areal difference! Thanks for yourefforts.

Martin GoslarLTC (Ret)Phoeniz, AZ

Good job you folks are doing.Bob DixonMAJ(Ret)Barnwell, SC

Keep up the good work. Greatmagazine.

Peter ComrasCW3 (Ret)


Delray Beach, FL

John and Jane, et al – Wow!Ralph TriskoLTC (Ret)Bowie, MD

Many thanks for taking on RMPOduties! What an undertaking.The first issue on your watch isgreat! Enclosed is to continue mysupport for the publications.

Paul RaggioCOL (Ret)Gainesville, VA

With all the time, effort and ex-pense associated with the produc-tion and distribution of theDIGEST. I find it incredible thatyou can provide it as a free serviceto the retired Military Police offi-cer community. I know it has tobe a substantial burden for thetwo of you to carry. It must be alabor of love.

Ida and I hope that the two of youare well and enjoying this beauti-ful spring weather we’ve been sofortunate to have. We are blessedwith eight wonderful kitties whokeep us amused, entertained andon the go. We can’t imagine lifewithout them. Again, thank youfor all your hard work and wehope the two of you are eternallyblessed with good health and hap-piness.

Charles HurlburtCOL (Ret)Prince Georges, VA

Just as the twin pillars of MilitaryLaw Enforcement are the MilitaryPolice Corps and the Criminal In-vestigation Command, the twinsupport groups are the MP Regi-mental Association (MPRA) andthe CID Agents Association(CIDAA).

Since a number of RMPOs qualifyfor membership in the CIDAA, areminder is offered of the AnnualGeneral Meeting in Charleston, SCfrom 28 September through 2 Oc-tober 2011. Further informationmay be obtained by [email protected].

Please accept my personal dona-tion to the RMPO DIGEST on be-half of the CIDAA and theirsignificant contribution to theMilitary Law Enforcement com-munity.

William SautterMAJ (Ret)Ellijay, GA

(Pat) Thanks for providing such agreat product for all of us over somany years. I have enjoyed read-ing every issue. Now that Jeanetteand I are both retired, we are em-barking on our next adventuretraveling and experiencing thisgreat nation of ours in an RV. Wewill be away from April throughAugust but will catch up on theRMPO magazine when we return.Please accept this donation for allthe outstanding work done by theentire RMPO staff.

Dennis SkellyLTC (Ret)Freeport, FL

Great Job.Paul CorriereCOL (Ret)Williamsburg, VA

Thanks to the both of you for tak-ing on the editor duties and Pat,thank you for a job well done.

Denny O’MalleyCOL (Ret)Gainesville, VA

I really enjoy reading about a lotof people I have met and servedwith. Thanks.

Charles RickardFormer Executive Directorof MPRAColumbia, MO

For a fine DIGEST. You are doinga great job for the Corps.

Dwaine NickesonMAJ (Ret)Boynton Beach, FL

(Pat, Frank and all) Many thanksfor the years you folks have givento the RMPO.

James SmithCOL (Ret)Manchaca, TX

Thank you for your support of theMP Family!

Britt MallowCOL (Ret)Alexandria, VA

Brigitte and I were sorry to misslast year’s reunion, but at the timewe were on a 69-day Asia/Aus-tralia cruise. It was a trip of a life-time. Every port we stopped at,


the people greeted us with enthu-siasm and friendliness. It is un-fortunate that one of the ports westopped at (Sendai) seemed totake the brunt of the tsunami. Somuch has changed in Saigon/HoChi Minh City, that it was hard torecognize any of the downtownarea. It was so modernized. All inall, we’d do it again. That is, if wehadn’t adopted a rescue dog.Warm regards and our wish foryour success as the new Editors ofthe DIGEST.

Richard WilsonLTC (Ret)Aiken, SC

Please find this small donation insupport of the RMPO. Your DI-GEST is really good. The purposeof this note is to let you know thatmy wife, Dotty Mulberry, passedaway recently. She was a loyal MPwife for 20 years! I’m sure thereare some of your readers who willremember her. I sure do.

Al MulberryLTC (Ret)Aurora, OH

(Dotty passed away on November12, 2010.)

Good Job!Van D. HolladayCOL (Ret)Warrenton, VA

Thank you for providing the DI-GEST for the retired MP Officers.It has constantly given me backmany wonderful memories.

Richard Strauss

LTC (Ret)Holly Lake Ranch, TX

Thanks for all of your hard workon the DIGEST. It’s great to keepall of us retired MP’s in contactwith each other.

William SondervanLTC (Ret)Crofton, MD

Congratulations to John and JaneDavies as the new editors of theRMPO DIGEST. I love the new for-mat, color photos, and stories.

Vickie LongeneckerCOL (Ret)Mesa, AZ

Thanks for all that you (and theRMPO staff) do.

Jerry McReeCW4 (Ret)Jonesboro, GA

Thanks for a great publication andall you do.

Carl ReichmuthMAJ(Ret)Lakeview, NY

Outstanding DIGEST, thanks.Gregory LairdLTC (Ret)Louisville, KY

I look forward to reading it andseeing and hearing from some ofthose with whom I served. Keepup the good work.

Paul Scheid

MAJ (Ret)Bordentown, NJ

Thank you so much for your will-ingness to assume the role of Edi-tors-at-Fault of the DIGEST.Following the leadership pro-vided by Pat Lowrey is going to bea hard act to follow, but as Patwrote, “The Davies Team will[bring] limitless ability…and servefor a long time to come.”

Shirley and I are looking forwardto the next reunion in Little Rock.The time we spend renewing oldfriendships is something we bothlook forward to every year. En-closed is a contribution for the DI-GEST and the good work you aredoing to keep us all connected.

Jerry JacksonLTC (Ret)Huntsville, TX

Heartfelt appreciation for all thatyou do to unselfishly serve ourRetired MP Officer (and spousal)community. Also, please note ourtemporary new address. On April27th, our home at Silver Lakes inCalhoun County, Alabama was de-molished by a direct hit from an F-4 tornado – part of the epicdestruction that was visited uponour state that day. Nearly 300lives were lost. Sharliss and Iwere among the very fortunate.Not a scratch. Doing fine; but, nodoubt, there ARE easier ways toliquidate!

Carl SutherlandCOL (Ret)Gadsden, AL


On 18 May 2011 at 11:30 a.m., United SatesCoast Guard Academy, New London, CT, grad-uated 211 cadets to the rank of Ensign. TheHonorable Barrack Obama, President of theUnited States, presented the CommencementAddress. I had the honor, in conjunction withthe President, of presenting the commission tomy grandson, Eric D. Hudson, Jr.

President Obama, in his speech to the Class of2011, stressed the many challenges that willconfront them in helping to secure the coastalborders of the United States. I take great pridein having met with the Commander-in-Chief,and acknowledge with pride the accomplish-ments of my grandson and Class of 2011.

Dewitt H. Hudson, Jr.COL (Ret)Arlington, TX

During last fall when I was involved as a keycommittee member and photographer of the 3rdInfantry Division 4-day reunion, also held in CrystalCity mid-September, followed by the RMPO reunionend of September, I didn’t think much about the creditsI was given by the President of the Society of the ThirdInfantry Division, US Army, at that reunion.

I am a member of the 3rd ID Society, because I was aScout Platoon Leader with the 3rd Armored Rifle Bat-talion, under the 3rd Infantry Division in Wildflecken,

Germany during 1961-62.

A photo of seven recipients of the President’s SpecialAwards, all members of the 2010 Society ReunionCommittee. There were 174 attendees at the AwardsBanquet which capped a very successful four day re-union. L-R Martha Hergenreder, Tim Stoy, PresidentJohn Fisher (presenter), Monika Stoy, Cath Bacon, JimAnderson, Dave Adams, and Sherman Pratt (seated).These presentations were made to people whom Presi-

dent Fisher recognized as having done an ex-cellent job on special projects or services to theSociety over the years, and congratulated themon the excellent job they did in staging the re-union. Tim Stoy is the Historian of the Societywhile his wife Monika Stoy is the President ofOutpost Europe for the Society and Chair ofthe reunion. Past Digest issues had articles in-volving the Stoys and their support in honoringWWII veterans and Korean veterans

James Anderson

LTC (Ret)

Burke, VA


CWO Harley Evans wasmy second in commandwhen I commanded the

2d CID in Seoul Korea in 1961.Harley was one of the very firstpolygraph operators and certainlywas one of the very best of them. Hetold me this tale which has intriguedme ever since.

When the Japs hit Pearl Harboron Dec 7th 1941 he was a Pfc atScofield Barracks. During the con-fused aftermath of the Jap attack,after he had manned foxholes on thebeaches and then returned to bar-racks, his company was called outand formed on the parade ground.His Battalion Commander and aNaval Office joined his CompanyCommander. The Company Com-mander told the men that the Navyneeded a man who knew the BlankBlank (I have forgotten the name)diesel engine. Harley said “Well Ihad been a soldier long enough toknow that it was not a good idea tovolunteer for anything, but, hell wewere at war.” So Harley raised hishand.

He was hauled immediatelyinto the Orderly Room. The NavalOfficer, who wore an eagle on hiscollar and thus outranked even theBattalion Commander, wanted toknow what Harley knew about theBlank Blank diesel engine. Harleytold him that the farm machines onthe North Carolina farm he wasraised on were powered by the

Blank Blank diesel. He had oper-ated, maintained, and even one win-ter assisted in re-building one. Aftersome questioning the Naval Officertold the Battalion Commander: “this is the man we need.”

Harley was ordered to go packhis duffle bag for a permanentchange of station and report back asfast as he could do it. He was methauling his duffle and loaded into agray sedan with the Naval Officer.

They made a fast trip to the har-bor where they pulled up alongsidea cargo ship. There the Naval Offi-cer pointed at a small vessel carriedon the stern of the ship. The nameon the smaller vessel’s stern wasOna Ona. He told Harley that hewas going to be the captain of thatNavy ship, the Ona Ona. Accordingto the traditions of the Navy rankdidn’t count. Being captain of a shipwas what counted. He would be ad-dressed as Mr. Evans, anyoneaboard that Navy ship would beunder his command. He was to re-move all insignia from his uniformand that his khakis would be uni-form enough.

Harley protested that while hehad done a little fishing on Able-marle Sound he never handled aboat nearly the size of the 35 footOna Ona. Well, the Naval Officertold him they could teach him howto handle the boat but nobody knewhow to handle the Blank Blankdiesel. He was therefore sailing that

night for ChristmasIsland where theywere going to buildan airbase so planescould be refueled andflown to Australiafrom HI.

A swabby wassummoned to carry Harley’s dufflebag aboard. The Navy Captain andHarley were piped aboard and takenimmediately to the ship’s captainwhere Harley was introduced as Mr.Evans, the captain of the Ona Ona.It was obvious that the ship hadbeen waiting for the captain of theOna Ona and would set sail imme-diately. He as told to take a bunk inthe officer’s quarters and eat in theofficer’s mess. That was a dizzy-ingly fast promotion from infantryPFC.

Harley told me that no onecould possibly have had as good aWorld War II as he did.

His job was to pull and pushbarges from ships anchored at seainto a lovely lagoon that requiredcrossing a reef on six feet of waterat mean low tide with the tug OnaOna that drew five feet of water.Even though he could eat at theseabeas’s messhall he almost exclu-sively requisitioned food for hisship and ate and lived aboard her.

The Ona Ona had a full galley,a refrigerator he kept full of beerand a freezer he kept full of icecream. Once in a while a cargo shipwould stop after being in the warzone and Harley would trade icecream and beer for Jap souvenirs.Then when a ship came from HI orthe mainland he would trade thesouvenirs for ice cream and beer.When the airfield constructionswere completed aircraft fuel and

The Ona Ona: A Story ofCWO Harley Evanssubmitted by LTC James A. Fife (Ret, USA)


supplies had to be barged ashore forthe constant flights to, and some-times from Australia. Back andforth across the reef he went withdays and nights spent aboard his lit-tle empire in a lovely tropical la-goon. He was a soldier living out aterrible war on loan to the Navywho had promoted him captain of aNavy ship that did what it was de-signed to do without orders or otherchicken shit.

It was just too good to be true.

But then, tragedy struck. A timeof abject terror descended. A planecarrying World War I flying aceEddie Rickenbaker, famous to everyboy of the 1920 - 1930 era, wentdown into the sea between Christ-mas Island and Australia. The clos-est Navy ship to the area was theOna Ona. The captain of the OnaOna was ordered to leave immedi-ately and sail at her flank speed of

eight knots in the general directionof Australia to the area to search forEddie. The captain protested that hecould not navigate out of sight ofland. A hundred miles out onto thebroad Pacific Ocean he would becompletely lost..

No matter. Go. Now. Search forEddie Rickenbaker. We will fly overyou and radio navigating instruc-tions to you. The radio had a rangeof ten miles.

Imagine seeing your island sinkinto the horizon as you motor off ona compass heading into the reachesof the Pacific in a 35 foot tug whosetop speed was eight knots andwhose fuel consumption at that ratewas quite unknown. The orderswere to search until relieved. No es-timate was given as to the when ofrelief. Even a mild Pacific stormwould have the Ona Ona rolling andpitching so badly that the captain

would be seasick and incapacitated.Then there were the nights alone allall alone on a wide and empty sea.

Thankfully, after twenty onedays in rafts at sea Eddie Ricken-backer was rescued by others. TheOna Ona was safely guided back tothe lagoon. Harley did not say howmany terrified days the Ona Onawas at sea on an endless mercilessocean; however, to be captain of theOna Ona never again felt as sub-limely comfortable.

I never did learn how MrEvans, captain of the Navy ship OnaOna, came to be CWO Evans one ofthe best investigators and polygraphoperators of the Army CID.

Hope you like that little yarn. Ilove it. It is difficult to rememberthat it was told to me fifty years ago.For that reason I must be forgivenfor any inaccuracy in my telling ofit.

Photo Credit: Sgt. Daniel Blot-tenberger

Col. Mark Spindler, com-mander of U.S. Army Europe’s18th Military Police Brigade(right), and brigade CommandSgt. Maj. Bernard McPhersoncase the 18th’s colors as theunit transfers its Police Transi-tion Team mission to the 8thMilitary Police. (Story cour-tesy of US Army Mil.com)


Colonel and Mrs. Patrick Lowrey were hon-ored recently for their many years of service insupport of the Retired Military Police Officerscommunity.

Pat served as Editor of the Retired MilitaryPolice Officers Digest, and Peg served as his pri-mary Administrative Assistant.

The dinner, held at the Chez Andre in Alexan-

dria, was attended by past and current membersof the DIGEST staff. All had worked closely withPat and Peg since the beginning.

Attendees were: George and Shirley Abraham,Jim and Renate Anderson, Loren and Ginny Bush,Frank and Paula Cohn, John Fitzsimons, and Chaseand Alma Maglin.

Not able to attend but recognized for their con-tributions were: Al and Claire Grande, Mike and

Joyce Tarman and Marty Windhamwho handled the DIGEST layout.

As a token of appreciation fromall of the old DIGEST workers, Patand Peg were presented with aframed, ‘simulated’ front page of theDIGEST announcing the Lowreys’retirement.

The attendees all wished bothPeg and Pat the best of luck and thebest of health in their well deserved‘DIGEST’ retirement!

Former Editorof DIGESTHonored atDinner

Peggy Lowrey and Colonel Pat Lowrey were recog-

nized for their efforts and years of dedication


There are lots of recent graduationsto report on this time, along withother Spring and early Summerevents in our MP family.

But before I begin, I would like toshare this wonderful photo I found onFacebook recently of Sandra P. Fergu-son, wife of the late COL (R) WalterFerguson, and her two sons, Michaeland David, and David’s family. I wouldlike to dedicate my column this sum-mer to Walter and to Sandra, greatleaders, role models and mentors tomany in our MP family.

On 26 April 2011, BG David Phillips at theArmy War College promoted LTC Rob Dillonto Colonel. Rob has now graduated from theWar College and is heading to Washington,DC to work on the OPMG Staff for the nextyear. His wife and two sons will remain inCarlisle until next summer, so Rob will betraveling back and forth to see them.

COL Rob Dillon with wife, Gail and BG Dave

Phillips - Promotion Day - 26 April 2011

Marie’s Medleyby Marie Curry

Marie Curry is a long-time contributor to the DIGEST, offering in-sights of our active-duty and retired Military Police Officer Family.


COL (R) Rose Miller received a DistinguishedAchievement Award from her Alma Mater, ClarionUniversity this past April.

COL Jeff Davies is wrapping up a year long tour inIraq. We look forward to hearing he is home safe andsound later this summer. His wife, Beth, is enjoyingtheir new home on the water in southern Virginia.Both sons are doing well in college and one of themis doing Summer Internship out in the SouthwesternUS this summer. Beth recently had a fun visit withLTC Andy & Stephanie Schell, who stopped by thisspring, when they were in the area.

COL Marguerite Garrison retired from active dutyon 28 April 2011. GEN Peter Chiarelli and BG ColleenMcGuire made presentations to her that day. Here isa photo of Marguerite and her family.

MAJ Curt Schroeder was promoted to LTC by COLWade Dennis in Afghanistan on 1 April 2011. Curt iscurrently serving as the Provost Marshal for US

Forces - Afghanistan. His department oversees TitleX Responsibilities such as policy, training, structure,organization and equipping of all MP joint forces.Their functions also include the Civilian and MilitaryWorking Dog programs, US Customs enforcement,Law Enforcement Professionals oversight, and Lawand Order on all US camps and bases in theater inAfghanistan. I think they do everything but DetaineeOperations, which is accomplished by a differentTask Force, according to Curt. The additional photoI have included is of LTC Schroeder with COL (Ret)


JC Chambliss, who has been working with the LEPprogram in Afghanistan as a contractor this year,when the two met up this spring.

COL Tony & Wanda Cruz had two graduations to at-tend this year! Older son, Roy, graduated on 7 May2011 Summa Cum Laude from St. Martin’s Univer-

sity in Washington State.Younger son, Jonathan,graduated from High Schoolon 20 June 2011. The Cruzfamily has been stationedout at Joint Base Lewis-Mc-

Chord for the past fewyears and will be movingthis summer to the Wash,DC area, where theiryoungest will begin college.

LTC (R) Eric Provost, Sr. completed his year inAfghanistan working for MPRI and returned homesafely to the States on 3 May 2011. He and his wife,Ellen, visited family members in the Philadelphiaarea later that month. The Provost’s are currentlyenjoying life in Florida. Eric would like to go out onhis boat a couple of times before getting seriousabout a new job search. Their son, SPC Eric Provost,Jr. is still serving in Afghanistan and doing a remark-

able job there. I haveincluded a very recentphoto of young Ericwith a groupof Afghani children.Dad and Mom arelooking forward totheir son’s eventual re-turn home.

LTC (R) Eric L. Provost

with Mom, Brother

Vincent & Sisters,

Suzanne & Yvonne -

May 2011

SPC Eric Provost, Jr. - with a group of Afghani chil-

dren - 14 June 2011

Heather Quantock, daughter of MG David andMelissa Quantock, graduated on 21 May 2011 fromGraduate School at the State University of NewYork/ Plattsburgh. Her undergraduate degree wasin Secondary Education with a Major in History.Heather is engaged to be married, and will marry

her college sweetheart, Matthew, this October.

BG Dave & Melissa Quantock with daughter, Heather

- College Graduation - May 2011


Tommy Lombardo, son of LTC Tom and MelissaLombardo, graduated in May 2011 from WaynesvilleHigh School near Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Picturedare Tommy, his parents and his girlfriend.

Two other MP progeny graduated from WaynesvilleH i g hS c h o o lthis May.J e s s eG a l v a n ,Jr., son ofC O LJesse andS h e i l aG a lva n ;and SaraD e n n i s ,daughterof COLW a d e

and Suk Dennis both graduated with the Class of2011. Thankfully, COL Dennis was able to get homeon R & R from Afghanistan in time to see his daugh-ter walk across the stage.

I have added a fun photo that another MP friendtook of COL Dennis while taking a picture of hisdaughter at her graduation! COL Dennis has now re-

turned to Afghanistan. The Galvan family is prepar-ing to move to Carlisle, PA, where COL Galvan will beattending the War College this next year. Their sonwill be joining his sister in college this fall at Kansas

State, their parents’ alma mater.

COL Wade Dennis & Family - Home for Sara’s HS

Graduation - May 2011

COL Jeff Har-ris and hiswife, Sarah,are doinggreat down inTexas. Herethey are rid-ing theirhorses on a friend’s ranch this spring.


Found the Ed Sannwaldt’s on Facebook this spring.They are having a ball down in Texas. Ed and Deb’sson, Sean,graduatedf r o mG e o r g e -town HighSchool thisMay. Hewas theS a l u t a t o -rian of hisc l a s s .Sean’s Dad drove him and his buddies to their grad-uation in this limousine!

Catherine Swengros, the daughter of COL (R) Rickand Kathy Swengros, was married to LT Buck Franceon 28 May 2011 in a fairy tale wedding at NaturalBridge, VA. Their wedding weekend included a pad-dle down the James River for the Bride and Groomand many of their wedding guests. The second photo

is of Kathy Swengros, mother of the bride, enjoyingher kayak ride.

Kathy Swengros - on a paddle on her daughter’swedding day - 28 May 2011

Alexis Donaldson, daughter of COL Steve and AristeaDonaldson, recently received a national level awardfor High School students at West Point, New York forOutstanding Leadership. Alexis also lettered inWomen’s Lacrosse at her high school this spring inEaston, Pennsylvania. Her Dad, has just completedthe War College in Carlisle, and he will be staying fora second year working in the Peace Institute atCarlisle Barracks. He will commute back and forthto see his family in Easton.

Alexis Donaldson receives an Outstanding Leader-ship Award at WP - May 2011


Joseph Samuels, son of LTC’s (retired) Christy andKeith Samuels, graduated from West SpringfieldHigh School in northern Virginia this year. Josephwill be heading to the United State Military Academyat West Point, NY this summer to join the Class of2015.

MAJ DougS a c ke t t ,son ofCOL (R)R i c h a r d& JoyceS a c ke t t ,g r a d u -ated fromCampbellL a wSchool, inN o r t hCarolinat h i sS p r i n g .

His wife, Dana, has just graduated with her PhD inFisheries/Aquatics and Toxicology. The youngerSackett’s also added a new son to the mix and theywill be heading to Hawaii for Doug’s next Army as-signment. Rick and Joyce Sackett are enjoying beinggrandparents very much.

Found Jeff & Ginger Johns in Campobello, South Car-olina. Jeff recently retired from a second career as aschool teacher. He is currently doing some volunteerwork at a local Humane Society. His son, Zach, wasmarried recently.

The Pete Cooksey’s youngest daughter, Cheri, re-cently graduated from Oklahoma Panhandle StateUniversity. Here is the Graduate with the wholeCooksey family, including Pete and Janet’s newgrandson, Brady.

COL Mary Ann Cummings and husband, LTC (R)Steve Cummings, have two graduates in the Class of2011. Their son, Christopher J. Cummings, gradu-ated from West Point on 21 May and is now a 2LT in


the Army. Their oldest daughter, Sara Marie Cum-mings, graduated from Thomas A. Edison HighSchool in northern Virginia on 17 June. Congratula-tions to both of these graduates!

COL Ed Lowe recently graduated from the Army WarCollege at Carlisle Barracks, PA. He and his wife,Suzanne, recently enjoyed a wonderful trip to Niag-ara Falls, NY. Ed will be heading to Afghanistan later

this summer for a year long deployment. His wife,Suzanne, and their daughters will be remaining inCarlisle while Ed is deployed. Please keep their fam-ily in your thoughts and prayers this next year.Thanks.

COL Ed and Suzanne Lowe at Niagara Falls, NY - 16June 2011

COL (R) Zechara & Regina Miller also had two grad-uates this year. Their son, Michael J. Miller, gradu-ated from theUniversity of NotreDame on 22 May 2011with a Bachelor’s De-gree in Theology anda second degree inComputer Applica-tions. Their daughter,Mechelle Arin Miller,graduated from theUniversity ofChicago’s PritzlerSchool of Medicine onthe 10th of June. Con-gratulations to Dr. Miller and her brother, Michael.What amazing things the children of our MP and for-mer MP officers are doing with their lives! The fu-ture is going to be in great hands!

I would like to close this Medley column with a fewphotos from Memorial Day here in New Hampshire.My husband, Steve, chaired a committee that de-

2LT Christopher J. Cum-

mings - USMA Class of

2011

Sara Marie Cummings -

Class of 2011 - Thomas A.

Edison HS


signed, fund-raised for, and oversaw the installation of a wonderful new Army Monument at our State’sVeteran’s Cemetery in Boscawen, NH on 30 May 2011. This was truly a labor of love for my husband andhis entire committee of volunteers. Hope everyone enjoys these photos from that very special day. Have awonderful summer everyone!

Prededication

Monument

May 26, 2011

BG (R) Steve Curry - Memorial Day2011 - Army Monument UnveilingCeremony - Boscawen, NH

Steve and Marie Curry with US Sena-tor Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire -Memorial Day 2011


Plans have been finalized for the 36th An-nual RMPO Reunion at the DoubletreeHotel in Little Rock, Arkansas. Com-

plete and mail in your registration TODAY! This funpacked four-day event from Wednesday, September21st to Sunday, September 25th reunites fellow re-tirees, friends and family members and commemo-rates the 70th Anniversary of our MP Corps.

RegistrationPlease complete the enclosed registration

form and mail it in the self-addressed envelope atyour earliest convenience but not later than July 31,2011. A copy of this form is also available on theRMPO website at www.rmpo.org.

Hotel AccommodationsThis year’s reunion is held at the Doubletree

Hotel, located at 424 West Markham Street, LittleRock, Arkansas 72201. The daily room rate for at-tendees is $104.00 plus tax. Hotel reservations canbe made by calling 501-372-4371 or toll free 1-800-222-TREE (8733). For reservations by phone useGroup Name: Retired Military Police Officers. Reser-vations may also be made online at www.double-treelr.com. When making online reservations useGroup/Convention Code: RMP. In order to obtainthe negotiated rate, reservations must be madeusing either of the above listed telephone numbersor website along with the appropriate code. Pleasedo not use a third party vendor such asPriceline.com, Orbitz.com or others to make yourreservation.

The Doubletree has set aside a special blockof rooms for reunion attendees. The hotel will holdthese rooms until the cut-off date of August 24, 2011after which the rooms will be made available to thegeneral public. Reservations received after this datewill be accepted on a space availability basis only.Doubletree will offer the group rate after the cutoffdate, as long as there are rooms available to sell. Ifyou have not already done so please make yourreservation soon.

Reunion Activities and EventsWithin walking distance from the hotel or a

short ride via shuttle or trolley car, enjoy the sightsand sounds of the River Market. During free time orafter sponsored activities, explore the many storesand shops along the avenue or make plans to havelunch or dinner in any one of several outstandingrestaurants and casual eateries.

Activities for the 36th Annual Retired Mili-tary Police Reunion were selected based on the Re-union Questionnaire responses we received. Pleasereview the description of activities and indicate onthe enclosed registration form the number of per-sons participating in each activity. Mail the com-pleted registration form with your check made

Little Rock - The Place to Befor the 36th Retired MilitaryPolice OfficersReunion


payable to “RMPO Reunion Fund” not later than July31, 2011 to Doyle Herndon, 41 Tennyson Court,North Little Rock, AR 72116. Cancellations must bereceived no later than September 1, 2011. Trans-portation to and from all activities except the golftournament will be provided by chartered bus.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Informal Welcome Reception - 1900 to 2200This traditional “Cocktail Mixer” provides an oppor-tunity to unwind from your trip to Little Rock whilesipping on your favorite drink and renewing friend-ships from reunions past. There is plenty of timethis evening to meet old friends and new acquain-tances for an evening meal at any one of the manyrestaurants located within a short distance from thehotel. Afterward, be sure to drop by the hospitalitysuite located in the Presidential Suite on the topfloor of the hotel for a nightcap or beverage of yourchoice. We’ll be open until 11:00 pm tonight.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Little Rock & Clinton Library - 0900 to 1300Highlights of this tour include Old Statehouse, Gov-

ernor’s mansion,Quapaw Quarter,Central HighSchool and manyother stops. Thefinal leg of thisjourney endswith a tour ofThe Clinton Pres-idential Library,which contains

the largest presidential archive collection in Ameri-can presidential history.

Military Tour, Camp Robinson – 0900 to 1200Camp Joseph T. Robinson is located in North LittleRock, Arkansas and is the training facility for theArmy National Guard and serves as headquarters forthe Arkansas National Guard. Camp Robinson issecond only to Fort Benning, Georgia in the numberof military per-sonnel trainedannually. Dur-ing WWII it wasused for basictraining and tohouse GermanPrisoners ofWar. The on-

post museum has a large display of uniforms,weapons and other artifacts tracing the growth ofthe Arkansas National Guard from its roots in 1804to present day. We will also visit the training centerplus see the Blackhawks Helicopters. We may alsosee active sniper training and if time permits wemay include a visit to the USS Razorback, a WorldWar II submarine.

Murry’s Dinner Playhouse – 1800 to 2200Since 1967, Murry’s has served up fun, food and fab-ulous live entertainment. As the name implies,Murry’s Dinner Playhouse is a unique facility thatcombines a great buffet dinner with professionaltheatre. Their extensive buffet features carved roastbeef, poultry and a fish entree, assorted vegetablesand pasta dishes, along with a variety of salads anddesserts. Live stage productions feature top-notchBroadway musicals and comedies the whole familycan enjoy. Scheduled during our reunion dates is theTony Award winning musical Purlie, based on theaward winning play by Ossie Davis.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Golf Outing - 0730 to 1300The annual golf outing will be held at the Little RockAir Force Base Golf Club with a shotgun start. Reg-istration fee includes green fees, golf cart, lunch andprizes. Please provide your golf handicap or averagescore on the second page of the registration form.Transportation will be by car pool. Rental clubs areavailable at the Golf Club.

Hot Springs National Park Tour - 0800 to 1400It’s beautiful, exciting and has a steamy history thatdates back 10,000 years. Known as “The Valley ofthe Vapors”and “The SpaCity”, watergushes fromthe mountain-side at a con-stant 143degrees. Re-laxing, medici-nal andrevital izing,this resorttown in theOuachita Mountains has lured American IndianTribes, gangsters Al Capone and Bugs Moran andmillions of visitors who enjoy shopping, art galleries,museums and the world famous “Bathhouse Row.”It is also known as Bill Clinton’s boyhood town.


Arkansas State Capitol Tour – 0900 to 1200The Arkansas State Capitol is a historical structuremodeled after the nation’s capitol in Washington D.C.There are several memorials located on the Capitol

grounds to in-clude theArkansas Viet-nam VeteransWar Memorialand the Medal ofHonor Memo-rial. The touralso includes avisit toMacArthur Mu-

seum of Arkansas Military History. The Museum islocated in a pre-Civil War Arsenal Building, which isthe birthplace of General of the Army DouglasMacArthur. Located next to the Museum is theArkansas Korean War Veterans Memorial. The mu-seum is located in a Little Rock City Park next to theArkansas Arts Center.

Arkansas Queen Dinner Cruise – 1800 to 2100 The Arkansas Queen is an elegant three deck repli-cated sternwheeler. This modern riverboat has twoc l i m a t econtrolleddecks anda topsideo b s e r v a -tion deck.W h i l ec r u i s i n gt h eArkansasR i v e renjoy a de-liciously prepared meal served buffet style. Afterdinner enjoy this leisurely cruise by listening tomusic on the outside decks.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Memorial Breakfast – 0800 to 1000The traditional Memorial Breakfast honoring de-ceased MP Corps members and spouses will be heldon Saturday morning at 8:00 AM. A roll call of de-ceased from the past year will be read at the break-fast

.Annual Banquet– 1800 to 2300 This official coat and tie dinner is the highlight of thereunion. The evening will begin with a cash barcocktail hour. Dinner will be served after toasts and

will continue with music and dancing.

TRAVEL REMINDERS

For those travelling by air, the Little Rock Na-tional Airport is your final destination and is locatedwithin fifteen minutes of the hotel. Shuttle service iscomplimentary and is provided by the DoubletreeHotel. Rental car and taxi services are also availableat the airport.

For those travelling by automobile, the Double-tree Hotel is located just off Interstate 30 at 424 WestMarkham in downtown Little Rock. Parking at thehotel underground lot is free. For anyone arriving byrail, the AMTRAK main station is only one-half milefrom the hotel.

If you are travelling by RV the nearest park is theNorth Little Rock Riverside RV Park, 250 S LocustStreet, North Little Rock, AR, telephone 501-340-5312.

For local travel, bus transportation will be sched-uled for sponsored activities and functions and spe-cial travel arrangements will be made for the golftournament. Taxicab service is available from thehotel as well as a free shuttle service provided by thehotel for local activities. The River Rail Trolley alsoservices the downtown area where restaurants,shopping, activities and music capture the essence ofour multi-cultural city.

We Look Forwardto Seeing You

in

Little Rock September 2011!


36th Annual Retired Military Police Officers Reunion

Little Rock, Arkansas

September 21 to September 25, 2011

Registration FormPLEASE TYPE or PRINT LEGIBLY

You can download a version of this form at www.RMPO.org

Name & Rank: ___________________________________________________________ Tel No.: __________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________ E-Mail:__________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Preferred Nickname: _______________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________________________

¨ I am planning to attend with ______ other(s)

Guest Names: a.___________________________________________ b. ____________________________________________________

c.___________________________________________ d. ____________________________________________________

ACTIVITY / EVENT Cost per Person # of Persons Total $

WEDNESDAY, September 21

Registration (1) $150.00 x ________ = ____________

Welcome Reception (1900-2200) * x ________ = Included

THURSDAY, September 22

Little Rock & Clinton Library Tour** $20.00 x ________ = ____________

Military Tour** $20.00 x ________ = ____________

Murry’s Dinner Theater (2) $45.00 x ________ = ____________

FRIDAY, September 23

Golf Tournament, Little Rock AFB (3) $50.00 x ________ = ____________

Hot Springs National Park Tour ** $40.00 x ________ = ____________

Arkansas State Capitol Tour** $20.00 x ________ = ____________

Arkansas Queen Dinner Cruise (4) $50.00 x ________ = ____________

SATURDAY, September 24

Memorial Breakfast (0800 – 1000) * x ________ = Included

Annual Banquet (1800-2300) (5) * x ________ = Included

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $ _____________

* Cost included in Registration Fee ** Cost does not include lunch


NOTES:

(1) Registration also includes full access to the hospitality room and other service support, 36th Annual RMPO Re-union gift and a registration information packet.

(2) Cost includes transportation to and from Murry’s Dinner Theater and meal.

(3) Golf participant handicap or average score: _____for _____________________________, ____ for ___________________________.Transportation will be by carpool. Lunch is included. You’ll be notified of arrangements. Rental clubs are avail-able.

(4) Cost includes dinner and transportation to and from boat.

(5) Banquet Menu Choice: Circle your meal selection – select one meal per guest.

Yourself: ¨ Chicken Dijonnaise ¨ Prime Rib of Beef ¨ Tilapia, semi-stuffed with seafood

Guest a: ¨ Chicken Dijonnaise ¨ Prime Rib of Beef ¨ Tilapia, semi-stuffed with seafood

Guest b: ¨ Chicken Dijonnaise ¨ Prime Rib of Beef ¨ Tilapia, semi-stuffed with seafood

Guest c: ¨ Chicken Dijonnaise ¨ Prime Rib of Beef ¨ Tilapia, semi-stuffed with seafood

Guest d: ¨ Chicken Dijonnaise ¨ Prime Rib of Beef ¨ Tilapia, semi-stuffed with seafood

For any questions concerning the above, please feel free to contact Carroll Dunn at 501-224-6854 or by e-mail [email protected]. We have provided time for you to enjoy any of the numerous venues offered in the area.

Mail the completed registration form with check made payable to “RMPO Reunion Fund” not later than August1, 2011 to Doyle Herndon, 41 Tennyson Court, North Little Rock, AR 72116. Cancellations must be received nolater than September 1, 2011.

Hotel Registration Information: Guests are staying at the Doubletree Hotel located at 424 West Markham Street,Little Rock, AR 72201. The daily room rate for attendees is $104.00 plus tax. Hotel reservations can be made bycalling 501-372-4371 or toll free 1-800-222-TREE (8733). When making reservations by phone use Group Name:Retired Military Police Officers. Reservations may also be made online at www.doubletreelr.com. When makingreservations online use Group/Convention Code: RMP. Please use the listed telephone number or website, alongwith the appropriate code, in order to obtain our negotiated rate. Please do not use a third party vendor such as

Priceline.com, Orbitz.com, etc. to make your reservation.

Please LIST any special needs:

See you in Little Rock!


COL Albert Ackerman

COL Harry Allen

MAJ David Amick

Mrs. Doris Anderson

COL Louis Anderson

CW3 Carl Bandy

MAJ Horace Berry

LTC Stephen Burres, Jr.

COL Michael Chester

COL Forrest Chilton

CWO3 Peter Comras

COL Paul Corriere

CWO Gary Coupal

MAJ Mark Crassweiler

BG Stephen Curry

COL Arne Dax

MAJ William Dixon

MAJ Dale Dorman

COL Ron Durian

Mrs. Alice Duruz

COL Reginald Fansler

LTC Frank Fernandez

LTC Martin Goslar

Mrs. Jenny Green

COL Don Greenwald

LTC Dale Groenenboom

LTC Bill Hanson

MAJ William Hardman

COL Charles Herrera

Mrs. Della Hill

COL Garold Holcombe

COL Van Dale Holladay

COL Havis Holloway

COL Charles Hurlbut

LTC Jerry Jackson

COL Camie Jarvis

LTC Darryl Johnson

COL George Kaine

BG Theodore Kanamine

LTC Daniel Karis

COL Charles Kraak

LTC Gregory Laird

LTC William Larkin

COL Scott Larson

Mrs. Ann Lockwood

COL Vickie Longenecker

LTC Kenneth Lord

LTC Francis MacDonald

COL Robert MacDonald

COL Britt Mallow

COL Thomas McHugh

CW4 Jerry McRee

LTC J. Bryce McWalter

LTC Albert Mulberry

MAJ Dwaine Nickeson

COL Denny O'Malley

COL William Peters

LTC David Poinier

LTC Joseph Polanski

MAJ Harry Potts

COL Paul Raggio

LTC David Reagan

MAJ Carl Reichmuth

MAJ Kevin Retherford

Mr. Charles Rickard

CWO Weeden Rockwell

LTC Leon Rung

MAJ Murel Sautter

MAJ Paul Scheid

COL Albert Simpson

LTC Dennis Skelly

COL James Smith

LTC William Sondervan

LTC Pete Sowle

MAJ Stanely Spadoni

LTC Richard Strauss

CWO Francis Sullivan

COL Carl Sutherland

COL Scott Tippin

COL John Tomberlin, Jr.

COL Robert Townsend

COL Ralph Trisko

CW4 Kenneth Upham

COL John Valieant

LTC Steve Volkman

MAJ Robert Voss

COL Nevin Williams

LTC Richard Wilson

DIGEST Honor Roll of DonorsSpecial thanks to the following individuals who have contributed since the last issue

of the DIGEST. Your generousity enables the DIGEST to reach the many members of ourRetired Military Police Officer family and to touch out to future members.

In recognition of their contributions, here are are current Honor Roll of Donors:


The DC RMPO Bunch for Lunch was invited to have its quarterly meal at ‘The Fairfax’, the military retirement

home at Fort Belvoir, Sunrise Senior Living, on 19 May 2011. (l to r ) Bill & Angie Boden; Glenn Schultz;

Chase Maglin; Richard Laulor (Navy, ret); Myke Hammaker; Rex Holt; Charles Hammaker; Jean & Carl Swan-

son; LtGen (ret) Frank Camm (guest speaker); Paula & Frank Cohn; Loren Bush; Don & Joan Richards; Van

Holladay; Alma Maglin; and Tom O’Hara. Not pictured: Jim Anderson, photographer.

(l) Charles Hammaker, who lives at

The Fairfax and hosted the event. He

arranged and introduced the guest

speaker for the luncheon.

(r) LtGen (ret) Frank Camm, a found-

ing member of the Army Retirement

Residence Foundation- Potomac, a

non-profit organization. Gen Camm

spoke of his experiences, as an engi-

neer lieutenant, during the Battle of

the Bulge and at the Remagen Bridge

during WWII.

The DC RMPO Bunch for LunchHolds its May 2011 Meeting


MP Unit Named Best in the Army. HHC, 705th MPBn was presented the BG Jeremiah P. Holland Awardin April 2011. The unit is stationed at Fort Leaven-worth, KS.

2011 Stem Award. 209th Military Police Detachment,Fort Benning, GA, received the Stem Award, whichrecognizes TRADOC’s best Military Police unitWednesday. Originally named the Liberty Award, wasrenamed in 1987 in honor of Brig. Gen. David H. Stem,who served as commandant of the U.S. Army MilitaryPolice School and chief of the Military Police Corpsand Regiment.

Three more honorees for 2011 induction into the MP

Hall of Fame. On 26 May 2011, BG David Phillips,Commandant, US Army MP School announced the ad-dition of three more honorees for 2011 induction intothe MP Hall of Fame. In addition to the selections of1SG (Ret) Russell Strand and CSM (Ret) Merle Jones,the September 2011 induction ceremony will includeMG (Ret) Donald Ryder, CSM (Ret) Amour and COL(Ret) Warren Rees (Deceased). Congratulations andbest wishes to the honorees on behalf of the entire re-tired MP officers network.

Tampa Area RMPO Group. COL Stan Lobodinskiis interested in starting a Tampa RMPO Group. If youlive in the Tampa area and would like to join other re-tired military police officers once a month for lunch ata designated place, contact Stan [email protected]

60th Anniversary of the Korean War. The DoD 60thAnniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Com-mittee is committed to locating and recognizing KoreanWar Veterans. The Committee is partnering with vari-ous government departments and agencies and working

with all of the Military Service components. Together,we will thank and honor Korean War Veterans and theirfamilies for their service and sacrifice.Reaching acrossAmerica and through communities, we welcome theopportunity to partner, collaborate and recognize allKorean War Veterans. Our schools, civic and Veteranorganizations all across this Nation can be part of thiseffort to pay tribute to these heroes. If you or your or-ganization would like to assist the Committee in hon-oring Korean War Veterans, please contact us at (703)545-0522 or go online to http://koreanwar.defense.gov

DOD Announces Vietnam War 50th Anniversary

Commemoration Program. The Department of De-fense announced in January 2011 its program to com-memorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

The program will:• Thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War,

including personnel who were held as prisoners ofwar or listed as missing in action, for their serviceand sacrifice on behalf of the United States and tothank and honor the families of these veterans.

• Highlight the service of the armed forces dur-ing the Vietnam War and the contributions of fed-eral agencies and governmental andnon-governmental organizations that served with,or in support of, the armed forces.

• Pay tribute to the contributions made on thehome front by the people of the United States duringthe Vietnam War.

• Highlight the advances in technology, science,and medicine related to the military research con-ducted during the Vietnam War.

• Recognize the contributions and sacrificesmade by the allies of the United States during theVietnam War.

DoD representatives will coordinate with otherfederal agencies, veteran groups, state, local govern-ment and non-government organizations for theirinput in Vietnam War commemoration activities.For more information call 877-387-9951 or visit the

Bullentin Board: Items of Interest

Mrs. Dennis (Penny) Skog, spouse of (de-ceased) Major Dennis Skog, US Army (Re-tired) Riverside, CA

LTC Donna E. Rivera, spouse: RafaelStafford, VA

LTC Dick Wong, spouse: GlynndaMcDonough, GA

CWO James E. Mercer, spouse: BettyChambersburg, PA

LTC Tim Bassler, spouse: ConnieTampa, FL

COL Richard Swengros, spouse: KathyFredricksburg, VA

LTC Hank Land, spouse: MartaShawnee, OK

CWO Gary L. Fischbach, spouse: ReneeShallotte, NC

LTC Edward M. Levey, spouse: LeslieWarwick, NY


official website at

http://www.vietnamwar50th.com/

Facebook. Our Facebook page contin-ues to grow! As of the printing of thisissue, the RMPO page has 136 friends.Of those, 121 visit the page on a regu-lar basis. Thanks to our webmaster,COL Mike Tarman, for keeping us con-

nected. Remember, all friends of the page can postitems of interest on the Facebook page. The page isfor RMPO.

Apps and more Apps. Do you have an iPhone oriPad? Then you know about apps. Here are just afew apps for your iPhone/iPad that deal with theArmy, and many are free.

• US Army News & Information• Army OneSource Services Locator for iPhone• Army Family Action Plan Issue Search for iPhone• US Army Handbook

• ARMY Today - US Army Video, Radio, News andInfo• ARMY News• mCare - Army (only for wounded warriors)• Goal Setting - Comprehensive Soldier Fitness• US Army Creeds• US Army Rights Warning Card (GTA 19-6-6)• US Army APFT - Body Fat Calculator• US Army Bugle Calls• US Army Wallpaper

Veterans Administration. Download Your My-HealtheVet Personal Health Record. On August 2,2010, President Obama announced the “Blue But-ton” capability that allows Veterans to downloadtheir personal health information from their My-HealtheVet account. Having control of this informa-tion enables Vets to share the data with health careproviders, caregivers, or people they trust. Go to:http://www.myhealth.va.gov/

Welcome to RMPO -The following retirees have joined the ranks of ourgroup since the last issue of the DIGEST


Ms. Angela KaralekasFor her brave struggle of 25 plusyears.

COL Denny O’MalleyGainesville, VA

COL Ben BonnerMPOC-3 classmate.

COL George KaineHarrisonburg, VA

Mrs. Jackie ArcherCOL Louis AndersonRehoboth Beach, DE

CW4 Flip FeherCOL Albert SimpsonComer, AL

COL John HackettCOL Tom O’MalleyGood Friends and fine MP offi-cers who are truly missed.

COL Harry AllenTopeka, KS

COL John (Jack) HillIn loving memory of my hus-band.

Della (Dee) HillYorktown, VA

COL Paul B. DuruzMrs. Alice C. DurezMonitowoc, WI

MAJ Fouad AideLTC David Bertocci

COL Scott TippinAlamogardo, NM

Raymond GeeMichael OsteenJohn Eckeill

MAJ Mark CrasswellerElkridge, MD

The Former Members of the25th Military Police Company.

LTC Steve VolkmanHouston, TX

COL Doug CobbCOL THOMAS McHUGHTempe, AZ

Ms. Patricia GreenwaldMrs. Ann Lockwood

Mrs. Lael DormanCOL William CurryCOL Louis KlekasCOL William LaFargeLTC Lester Zucker

MAJ Dale DormanRexburg, ID

MAJ Gerald WaltmanCOL Arnie DaxeBurke, Va

COL Henry J. FeeCOL Michael ChesterSan Antonio, TX

Mrs. Paige BandyCW3 Carl BandyDenton, TX

COL Nick PugliesseCOL Roy BarnumI was a young LT under SheriffNick in Hawaii. I was up for theFort DeRussy Detachment OICslot. He called me to his office, Ireported in. The Sheriff said“Mac, its you or Otis for DeRussy;you’re married, he’s not and Ilike your wife too much. He’sgoing to DeRussy. He then as-signed me as XO of the stockade!It turned out to be a great job;everyone left you alone. BothCOLs Pugliesse and Barum werein Hawaii at the same time.

LTC J. Bryce McWalterSeattle, WA

COL Robert (Bob) HalleyCOL Garold HolcombeMaud, OK

COL Frank PayneLTC Bill Delapp (KIA)

LTC Pete SowleLeavenworth, KS

In Memory of the Members ofOur Retired MP Officers Family


COL Walter FergusonIn memory of a tremendous sol-dier and outstanding leader.

BG Steve CurryConcord, NH

LTC Kim OrlandoLTC Darryl JohnsonPowell, TN

LTC John ReganCOL Ed Zychowski

COL Charles KraakSummerfield, AL

CW4 Marvin ParkerLTC Daniel KarisWeston, MO

COL Glen HillCOL Sam Lewis

COL Nevin WilliamsCary, NC

Mrs. Nell O’KierNell and Ollie were great troop-ers and supporters of the Corps.She will be missed greatly.

COL Havis “Huck” Hol-loway

Duluth, GA

Mary Evalyn HolladayMG Timmerberg

COL Van D. HolladayWarrenton, VA

COL James “Moose” MillerCOL John ValieantAnniston, AL

COL Ben BonnerLTC Chuck Johnson

COL Al AckermanSarasota, FL

Margaret BecickaCW4 Flip FeherPast and Present Members ofMPOC #1

BG Theodore Kanamine

Mrs. Sandy Johnson, deceasedwife of LTC Harry JohnsonFallen Comrades

COL Robert TownsendMount Pleasant, SC

Military Police Officers and En-listed personnel who havebeen killed or wounded incombat.

LTC William Larkin, Jr.Cornwall on Hudson, NY

Mrs. Dotty Mulberry, a loyal MPwife for 20 years.

LTC Al MulberryAurora, OH

Members of MPOC #3 who areknown to have gone before us,22 of 49 members.Ronald BaileyBenjamin Bonner, IIIEdward BrakenridgeKenneth BuzzellJohn CollinsVictor CullenJames DuffyArthur FriedmanPaul GrossheimRoger HoffThomas IrwinCharles JohnsonEddie NixGordon MoodyJoe Parson

Leslie RosenJames RussellDon SaundersWilliam StewartRobert StromforsJonathan Van HornHerbert Wolbert

LTC Richard WilsonAiken, SC

COL Robert AndersonCOL David AndersonBob was Dave’s brother and hepassed away Easter 2011.

Mrs. Doris AndersonShalimar, FL

COL Jim HarrisonCOL Britt MallowAlexandria, VA

COL Ben BonnerCOL Charles HerreraUpper Arlington, OH

COL Herb and Ann MichauCOL Don GreenwaldKingman, AZ

LTC Jim Van ZeeLTC Ed MeskunasGreat mentors and good friends.

COL John TomberlinTallahassee, FL

COL Warren K. Ree whose tacti-cal genius, strategic vision andunyielding hard work proved in-valuable in securing our Regi-ment’s destiny into the 21st

Century.COL Carl SutherlandGadsden, AL


LTC (Ret) Michael A. “Mike” Buchanan

MG (Ret) Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Clarke

MAJ (Ret) Harry W. Crawford

CWO (Ret) James D. “Jack” Frost

CWO (Ret) William E. “Bill” Glover

CWO (Ret) Gerald G. “Jerry” Gray

CWO (Ret) Kenneth Hamilton

LTC (Ret) Edward H. Lewin

MAJ (Ret) John F. “Jack” Palmer

Mrs. Ruth ButchersWife of MG (Ret) Ralph J. Butchers (deceased)

Mrs. Lavira Ethel Allen “Vi” DuBoisWife of COL (Ret) Keith F. DuBois

Mrs. Dorothy “Dotty” MulberryWife of LTC (Ret) Albert F. “Al” Mulberry

Mrs. Evelyn Turner

Wife of COL (Ret) Max H. Turner (deceased)

TAPS

RMPO Spouses

Since the Spring 2011 issue of the DIGEST, we have been notified of the passing

of the following members of the Retired Military Police Officer community.

Since the Spring 2011 issue of the DIGEST, we have been notified of the passing

of the following spouses of the Retired Military Police Officer community.

RMPO members and friends are requested to submit their notices to COL (Ret) George Abraham at [email protected]

LTC (Ret) William D. Reidy

COL (Ret) William T. “Bill” Rives II

LTC (Ret) Peter Slusar

LTC (Ret) Rex A. Smith

CW4 (Ret) Edward A. Spohn

CWO (Ret) Raymond E. Stanley Jr.

LTC (Ret) Robert D. “Dow” Walker

COL (Ret) Joel C. White, Jr.

RETIRED MILITARY POLICE OFFICERS

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September 2011Marks the70th Anniversaryof the Military PoliceCorps

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