California Society News Archive

Fall Bulletin 2007

A total of 14 outstanding ROTC participants were awarded in 2007 (11 cadets and three midshipmen) the breakdown between northern California and southern California is as follows: In Northern California, Seven (7) ROTC participants are awarded (six cadets and one midshipman) received the Order’s award for 2007. Each individual receives the Order’s Certificate appropriately signed and given in a presentation frame along with the Order’s ROTC medal with ribbon and separate ribbon bar. Among the northern schools presented at: UCD and CSUS at Davis, Army; USF, Army; UC Berkeley Navy and Army and SCU, Army. Archer Frey (Col Ret) scheduled participants for presentations, and he made the majority of the presentations. James Faukinbury, Soc. Registrar assisted in a number.

Seven (7) remarkable ROTC participants are awarded in the Southern California (five cadets and two midshipman) receive the Order’s award for 2007. Each individual received the Order’s Certificate appropriately signed and including calligraphy, some in frames, along with the Order’s ROTC medal with ribbon and separate ribbon bar. Among the southern schools presented at: USC -AFROTC; CSU at Fullerton-Army, San Diego State and U of SD-NROTC, AFROTC; CSU at San Bernardino -AFROTC; UCLA- NROTC; Claremont -McKenna College -Army. Wayne Rogers, Gov. scheduled participants for presentations in the South, and he made presentations. Past Gov Ken Walker and NG Soldier of the Year presented as well as Councilor Ron Lotz and Associate Robert Bingman.

Fall Bulletin 2006

From left to right: CDT Daniel R. Winistorfer (UC Davis), Associate Archer C. Frey, CDT Roldando J. Medina (Calif. State Univ. at Sacramento) , Associate Jim W. Faulkinbury, ROTC battalion commander, LTC Mark W. Connelly, and BG Joseph Schroedel.

The California Society’s Spring Meeting, April 29th, 2006 was held in the Los Angeles Board Room on the 4th Floor of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. The Treasurer’s Report was prepared by Michael Phelps but read by Dave Eaton. Dave Eaton stated that expenditures are greater than income. Wayne Rogers indicated that any donations at the meeting in excess of $250 would be matched by Michael Phelps. $100 donations were subsequently pledged by Dave Eaton, William Goddard Light, Wayne Rogers and Kenneth Walker.

Fall Bulletin 2003

The first annual Memorial Wreath was presented today, at Riverside National Cemetery. The Wreath was displayed adjacent to the Bronze Plaque, which was dedicated by CA/OFPA, on Memorial Day, 1998.

The National Cemetery Bronze Plaque Project was the creation of former CA/OFPA Secretary, Gale Thomas Howe Cornwell, and was first implemented in 1998, during the term of Governor David W. Eaton.

The Annual Memorial Day Wreath Presentation was the recommended concept of former CA/OFPA Secretary, and the late Richard L. Schmidt, and was first implemented in 2002, during the term of Governor Edward A. St. Germain, Esquire.

The Invocation was provided by Compatriot Keith Palmer, Secretary of the Coachella Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

The Pledge of Allegiance was given by OFPA Past Governor General and Lt. General, John M. Wright.

General Remarks about the CA/OFPA Memorial Day Projects were provided. The National Cemetery Bronze Plaques and Memorial Wreaths honor the more than 42 million Americans who served during all of America's Wars, particularly the more than 1 million, who paid with the ultimate sacrifice. There are more than 20 million living veterans of all of the wars.

The Wreath was presented by Compatriot Palmer and Associate and CA/OFPA Genealogist Wayne Rogers.

The Roll Call of the Wars was read by Associate Rogers.

The Bell was struck for each of America's Wars by Compatriot Palmer.

Compatriot Palmer and Associate Rogers gave a brief overview of their respective Revolutionary War Era Uniforms.

Associate Rogers lead the assembled in the Lord's Prayer. The Program was closed, with acknowledgements.