Mile High Military Officers Association, Inc. (MHMOA)

The Mile High Military Officers Association, Inc (MHMOA)
was chartered on September 11, 1961.

Chapter Information

President: LCDR Coy Ritchie 303-690-5118

1st VP: COL Jim Sherman 303-443-0797

2nd VP: MAJ Edward Bennett 303-284-1721

TREASURER: LTC Pete Pistelli 720-489-7171

SECRETARY: CW3 Vergal Hastings 303-690-7727

MEMBERSHIP: LTC Russell Long 303-694-1079

MHMOA Newsletter & Membership Form
Posted 6/20/2009
Click HERE to read the newsletter!
Click here to view and print the membership form.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the newsletter,
Click HERE to obtain a free copy if you need one.

UPCOMING EVENTS
The first Wednesday of every month, at 9:00 am
there is a Chapter Staff Meeting held
at Aurora Fire Station #2, 12600 E. Hoffman Blvd., Aurora.
Near Del Mar Cir and Hoffman Blvd.
All members are welcome to attend.

July 2009 Luncheon
Saturday, July 11, 2009
11:00 am: Social hour
Noon: Regular Business Meeting
Cost: $20.00 @ person

Location: Embassy Suites Hotel
7525 East Hampden Ave
Denver, Colorado, USA, 80231
303-696-6644

Speaker from the Department
of Veterans Affairs

We will hear of the latest Veterans
Affairs issues and an update on
Programs and Facilities

Reservations no later than July 8th .
Contact: LCOL Bob Fretzs 303-694-9584

Upcoming Dates:

July 1: MHMOA Board Meeting

July 11: MHMOA Luncheon

Aug 5 MHMOA Board Meeting

Aug 15 MHMOA Luncheon

Sep 2 MHMOA Board Meeting

Sep 12 MHMOA Luncheon

June Luncheon Pictures
6/20/2009

Click on the small picture to get a larger one.

TAPS

Military Retirees: check your pay statment!!

If you choose SBP (suvivor's benefit plan) or an earlier version where part of your military retired
pay goes to your surviving spouse, check the back of your latest pay statement to ensure that
the correct information is listed for your spouse!

Buckley AFB Casualty Assistance Officer
720-847-6123

The Buckley CAO provides information for surviving spouses as well as "one stop shop" for
handling of VA, Military Branch of Service death notification, etc. If you have not
had the opportunity to speak with the Buckley CAO, you need to, they are a great source of
information on survivors benefits and helping the surviving spouse.

Buckley AFB Important Phone Numbers
Click on the above link to see the updated phone listing for Buckley AFB.

retireepage.asp

RETIREE ACTIVITY OFFICE
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

At the Retiree Activities Office, Bldg 606, Room 140
Help in the Retiree Office assisting with a myriad of military-related
questions pertaining to retiree benefits.
Call retired Chief Master Sgt. Bob VanSciver at 720-847-6693

Medicare Participating Physician Directory

Click on the link above to find a participating Physician in your local area!

Citizens Guide to Federal/Colorado State Government

Click on the MOAA link for "Contact Legislators"
and contact your Federal/State Legislators
with issues that concern you in this election year!

Check out the Citizen's Guide to Colorado State Government
at http://www.state.co.us/citizens.html

Colorado Legislature web site at:
http://www.leg.state.co.us/

Use e-mail to contact your representatives

To contact Members of Congress/Federal Agencies, State or Local Representatives I recommend using:

http://capwiz.com/moaa/home/
on this page you would enter your zip code and it would bring up your representatives be they
Federal, State or Federal Agencies, depending on who you decide to write.

It is important that you let your voice be heard to your elected Federal/State and Local representatives.