Association of the United States Army 2009 Annual Meeting Scott Air Force Base, IL St. Louis Gateway Area Chapter

2009 at a glance 547 Members 22 Corporate Members 35 Leaders Recognized $32,000 Given to Soldiers & Students Hot Dogs Served

2009 Chapter Awards & Streamers Presidents Club Gold Chapter (2 nd Consecutive Year) Chapter of Excellence Superior Chapter Merit Chapter Star Chapter (27 consecutive months) Continuous Membership Support to Recruiting Command Army History Year of the NCO Army Birthday Family Programs Institute of Land Warfare Take the Hill

Leadership Awards Ceremony April 28, 2009 Jessica Hummel - $3000 Scholarship SPC Michael Axelson Soldier of the Year 648 th RSG

Military Appreciation Day

Annual Golf Tournament

2009 Chapter Elections Doug Stuart, President MG Joseph Thompson (Ret.), Vice President Brett Cox, Secretary BG Tracy Beckette (Ret.). Treasurer Rick Seiler, V.P. - Awards COL Leo Ahola (Ret.), V.P. – Chapter Membership BG Jon Bopp (Ret.), General Counsel LTC Jim Barrett (Ret.), Past President Molly Barrett, V.P. – Electronic Communications Matt Crandon, - V.P. Planning Keith Guller, V.P. - Corporate Affairs COL Bill Hammerschmidt (Ret.), V.P. - Soldier Awards COL Brett Hanke (Ret.), V.P. – Programs Frank Heckler, V.P. – Soldier Services John Holmes, V.P. - Events COL Ken Liescheidt (Ret.), V.P. - Soldier Assistance Dennis Muilenburg, V.P. – Operations Dan Schoenekase, V.P. - Military/Civilian Relations MAJ Frank Tucker (Ret.), V.P. – Public Relations

Looking towards 2010 Events – Spring: General Membership Meeting – April: Leadership Awards Ceremony – May: Army Ball – August: Military Appreciation Day – September: Golf Tournament – Fall: General Membership Meeting Focus – Growing individual and corporate membership – Reaching out to members & getting members involved – Strengthening relationships with organizations supporting the U.S. Army soldiers, veterans and families (e.g. USO, Army Aviation Association of America, Fisher House)