Chicago Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association

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  • 18 Oct 2020 11:21 | Mark Mueller (Administrator)

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    Chicago Chapter: 

    It's time to start the process for electing our chapter's Executive Board for 2021. Per our By Laws, we hold nominations in October, elections in November, and then install the new board after that (we've been doing this at our Holiday Party in December). 

    Here, we'd like to ask for your nominations for board positions, consisting of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer -- see below for descriptions. You may nominate yourself or another Chicago Chapter member for any position. The current board will verify that each nominee accepts the nomination. We then will form up the ballot and distribute them in November for voting.  

    This is the first time we've solicited nominations online, so please contribute to show your support. Only Chicago Chapter members may participate. You must be logged in to the chapter website to participate. If you have any questions, email info@chicagoairborne.com.  

    Please submit your nominations by Sunday, 25 October 2020. 


    Descriptions of Board Positions:  
    (verbatim from our Chicago Chapter By-Laws): 

    Chairman: The Chairman shall, in general, supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Chapter and shall also preside and maintain order at all meetings. He shall also be Chairman of the Executive Committee. He shall represent the Chapter as Delegate to the National Convention. In the event he is unable to do so, a Delegate shall be elected from the Chapter membership. 

    Vice Chairman: The Vice Chairman shall perform all duties of the Chairman in the absence, death or disability of the Chairman. Especially should be interest himself in the membership of the Chapter, in developing Chapter activities and in the entertainment features of all meetings. 

    Secretary: The Secretary shall give written notice of meetings to all members no less than one (1) week prior to scheduled meeting date. He shall also keep such minutes and records as are necessary, and , in general, perform all duties incidental to the office and such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Chairman. He shall have a copy of these By-Laws at each meeting. 

    Treasurer: The Treasurer shall collect all dues and assessments, keep financial records of the Chapter in ledger form, showing receipts and disbursements. On approval of the Executive Committee he shall make proper disbursements. He shall be required to submit a monthly written report to the Chapter and a written annual report at the end of the fiscal year. Such reports are to be made available to any member upon his request, provided that a proper and reasonable period is allowed to produce other current reports.  

    Note: All instances of "he", "him"  or "his" are intended to be gender-neutral and include both male and female. 

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  • 13 Oct 2020 12:09 | Mark Mueller (Administrator)

    Thanks to David Mueller of Palos Heights, IL, for his Annual renewal with the Chicago Chapter. David served with 1st Bn and 3rd Bn of the 325th AIR (82nd Abn Div) from 1988-92.

    Airborne, All The Way!



  • 11 Oct 2020 14:09 | Mark Mueller (Administrator)

    Minutes from our online chapter meeting held 13 September are now published and available for download.

    Click here to download the September 2020 meeting minutes. 

  • 04 Oct 2020 14:06 | Mark Mueller (Administrator)

    Our Chicago Chapter newsletter for October 2020 is now available for download. Thanks once again and always to Vice Chairman Glenn Granat for producing the newsletter, including this month's special feature on Operation Rhino. 

    Click here to download the October newsletter.  

    Airborne, All The Way!

  • 25 Sep 2020 08:37 | Mark Mueller (Administrator)

    A friendly reminder that applications for 82nd Airborne Division Association college scholarships are due by 15 Oct. Scholarships are granted annually by the 82nd Airborne Division Education Fund and made to all eligible applicants. 

    Eligible are former troopers within two years of separation and dependents of Assn Life members seeking a Bachelors degree at an accredited college or university. 

    Full eligibility requirements and application forms are available on the Assn website. Let me know if there are any questions. AATW!

    Click here to learn more and find forms. 

  • 09 Sep 2020 16:02 | Mark Mueller (Administrator)

    Our Chicago Chapter welcomes a new member, Ronald Gensaw of Merrillville, IN. Ronald served with HHC/2-508th PIR (82nd Airborne Division) as a Medic from 1983-1986. 

    Airborne, All The Way! 

  • 01 Sep 2020 15:55 | Mark Mueller (Administrator)

    Our chapter newsletter for September 2020 is now available. Check out this latest edition with updated events and a history report featuring Operation Market Garden. Thanks for Vice Chairman Glenn Granat for another outstanding monthly newsletter! 

    Click here to download the newsletter. 

  • 25 Aug 2020 09:59 | Mark Mueller (Administrator)

    On 23 Aug, a LGOP visited Chicago Chapter member Stan Gryga to celebrate his 98th birthday. Stan is glider qualified and served with HHC, 82nd Abn Div from 1942-45, "From Casablanca to Berlin". 

    Many thanks to Glenn Granat, Steve Corcoran, Tom Carter, and Rudy Acevedo for their time and contributions, to Smallcakes of Naperville for the amazing cupcakes, Accents By Jenny for the terrific patriotic floral arrangement, and to Jersey Joe Scherer for his support. 

    Happy Birthday, Stan! 

    Airborne, All The Way! 




  • 08 Aug 2020 19:14 | Mark Mueller (Administrator)

    The minutes from our July 2020 chapter meeting have been published on here our website. Click here to download the meeting minutes. 

    Airborne, All The Way! 

  • 06 Aug 2020 10:20 | Mark Mueller (Administrator)

    National has rescinded the All American (Sustaining) Membership, which carried a one-time cost of $350 and then a "maintenance" fee" of 50% of current Annual dues starting in year six. 

    At this time, the Association has reverted back to the standard life-time "All American" membership at a one-time cost of $350. This, of course, in addition to the ongoing Annual membership. 

    If you have any questions, just post a response here, contact us via our Contact Form, or email us at info@chicagoairborne.com 

   


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