Mile High Military Officers Association, Inc. (MHMOA)

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

Chapter Information

President: MAJ Edward Bennett 303-284-1721

1st VP: COL Joe Gaddis 303-692-4241

2nd VP: COL Richard Westbrook 303-572-0665

TREASURER: LTC Gary Cummins 303-690-1534

SECRETARY: COL Patrick Allen 303-905-6544

MEMBERSHIP: COL Richard Westbrook 303-572-0665

MHMOA Newsletter & Membership Form
Posted 1/15/2012
Click HERE to read the newsletter!
In the newsletter is a 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.

February 2012 Luncheon

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Social Hour at 11:00 AM

Lunch at Noon

Entertainment at 1:00 PM

Embassy Suites Hotel

7525 East Hampden Ave Denver

SPEAKER:

Lt.Col. Hal Bidlack USAF-Ret

Veteran/Military Constituent

Advocate for Senator Michael Bennet

Reservations no later than Febuary 7.
Contact: LCOL Bob Fretzs 303-694-9584

Upcoming Dates:

2012

February 1st MHMOA Board Meeting

February 11th MHMOA Luncheon at Embassy Suites

March 7th MHMOA Board Meeting

March 17th MHMOA Luncheon at Embassy Suites

April 4th MHMOA Board Meeting

April 14th MHMOA Luncheon at Embassy Suites

May 2nd MHMOA Board Meeting

May 12th MHMOA Luncheon at Embassy Suites

We are now on Facebook

Auxiliary Notes

MOAA'S ANNUAL MEETING
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
OCTOBER 27-29, 2011

MHMOA PICTURES

January Luncheon Pictures

Click on the small picture to get a larger one.

2012 Entertainment Books

MHMOA Members:
Please forward as you please to friends and family.
You can use this link, http://www.entertainment.com/discount/?groupID=155445 to obtain Entertainment Books
from across the country not just the Denver area.
Our chapter will receive credit for the sale which helps support
Special Projects for the Mile High Military Officers� Association.

Thanks for your support of chapter activities.

Bob Fretzs

303-694-9115 office

303-694-9584 home

720-261-1207 cell

303-698-9681 fax

www.robertfretzs.nylagents.com

TAPS

Lt.Col. Robert Robinson

Memorial Service were held on Friday, January 27th, 11:00 am,
Kirk of Bonnie Brae United Church of Christ, 1201 South Steel, Denver
with internment at Fort Logan.

LaDonna Elliot Heiland

Passed away December 5, 2011
She is survived by her husband Capt. Charles Heiland USN-Ret,
two Daughters, one Son and six Grandchildren.

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
720-847-6946.

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.