The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent luncheon meeting on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by its President, retired Capt. Chuck Vaughan, U.S. Navy, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current activities.
CMC member David Bull’s long service as CMC membership chairperson was recognized with a plaque presented by Capt. Vaughan. The plaque read as follows: “presented to former Lieutenant junior grade David R. Bull USNR for his exemplary contributions to the development, establishment, and success of the Catalina Mountains Chapter of MOAA.”
The guest speaker was part-time SaddleBrooke resident and former Lt. Cdr. Steve White, U.S. Navy. In 1970 Steve was commissioned an Ensign through the Navy ROTC Program at Dartmouth College. Steve earned his Special Warfare Designator and during the ensuing nine years served in an Underwater Demolition Team (UDT), a reserve UDT-SEAL Team and a Seabee Detachment.
Steve presented the military experience of his uncle Nick who enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943 and served in the Pacific Theater, most notably in the battle of lwo Jima, which was the focus Steve’s address. Steve gave a detailed history of the battle with maps and pictures.
The next CMC luncheon meeting will be held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Grill beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, one week later in the month than usual. This is because of a conflict with the facilities at SaddleBrooke Ranch.
The speaker will be Steven Skeen, who is the president of Threat Awareness Consultants. Steve has spent most of his life engaged in the business of protection and threat awareness, including proud service in the Marine Corps, followed by a long career with the Central Intelligence Agency. During his career in the CIA, Steve worked as a Special Operations Officer/Para-military Skills Officer and dedicated a major portion of his service focused on Countering the Terrorist Threat.
Using PowerPoint, Steve will discuss the important topic of threat awareness and what we can do in the event of a threat.
If you are a former or present officer of the uniformed services interested in joining our organization, email Membership Chair, retired Lt. Col. Donald Timian, U.S. Army, at dontimian@hotmail.com or by call ( 571) 216-3679.
The membership of CMC encompasses the areas of Catalina, Oracle, parts of Marana and Oro Valley, SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, San Manuel and Sun City. For additional information, please visit our website at catalinamountainsmoaa.org.
The CMC and MOAA are non-profit, IRS Section 501 (c)(19) tax exempt veterans’ organizations dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and their families.
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