"NARFE VA Chapters"

I am the President of The NARFE Shenandoah County Chapter 2358, where I also serve as the Legislative Chairman.

I was born and grew up in St .Louis, Missouri. After graduating from high school, I entered the NROTC program at Ohio State University. After my sophomore year, I transferred to the University of Missouri, Columbia where I received my BA/BS in Mathematics. I was also commissioned an Ensign, US Navy. I then entered Flight Training and received my wings in 1964 as a Naval Flight Officer. I flew in Viet-Nam in 1966, and subsequently left Active Duty in 1974 as a Lieutenant. I joined the Navy Reserve that year, and stayed until I retired in 1991 as a Captain. From 1974 until 1985, I was a contractor/consultant to the Federal Government. I then began my Federal Civil Service career which consisted of 16 years at the National Security Agency as a Senior Computer Scientist from 1985-2001. After that, I worked again as a contractor/consultant until I retired from the EDS Corporation in 2007 as an Intelligence Community Senior Consultant. Subsequently, I was a Senior Consultant to the FBI for a year.

I received my doctorate in Business Administration from Century University, Albuquerque, NM in 1994. I also have an MSA from GWU, along with my degree from Missouri.

Currently, I am an Election official with Shenandoah County at Orkney Springs, and am a volunteer librarian for the Shenandoah County Library System at the Basye Branch.

In March of this year, I was elected the Second Vice-President of the Lions Club Basye/Bryce Mountain Chapter. I will assume the position in June.

Virginia Area VII Chapters

135 CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBERMARLE
Meets the third Thursday at the Golden Corral on Route 29 at 11:30 a.m. No meetings in June, July, August. No reservations necessary.
164 HARRISONBURG
Meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday, except July, August, and December, at 11 AM at Traditions Restaurant at 625 Mr. Clinton Pike (corner of Route 42 and Mr. Clinton Pike) in Harrisonburg. The cost is $10 for the luncheon buffet.
1793 PAGE VALLEY
Page Valley Chapter 1793 meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at noon at Sonny’s Place, 8914 US Hwy 211W, Luray. The meeting is held every month except September. In September, the Chapter holds its annual picnic and Alzheimer’s fundraiser at Luray’s Lake Arrowhead Park at noon.
178 STAUNTON-AUGUSTA COUNTY-WAYNESBORO
Meets last Wednesday of odd months at noon for business luncheon usually held at Ryan's Family Steakhouse, Staunton VA (next to Walmart) but occasionally held at Summit Square Assisted Living, Waynesboro, VA (behind Waynesboro High School) and of even months at 9:00 for breakfast social at Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant, Staunton, VA (near intersection of US250 and I81).
180 WINCHESTER
Meets 4th Friday at 11:30 AM January thru July; September and October, 4th Friday in August is Annual Picnic; time and site to be announced, 3rd Friday at 11:30 AM Novermber and December. Meetings are held at Best Western Lee Jackson Banquet Room, 711 Millwood Ave., Rt 81 at 50 in Winchester.
2358 SHENANDOAH COUNTY
The chapter meets the second Thursday at Denny’s Restaurant, 250 Conicville Rd., Mt. Jackson (Exit 273-Interstate 81). Members order from the brunch menu which costs approximately $10. All active and retired federal employees and their spouses are invited to attend the meetings. Brunch starts at 9:15 with the business session beginning at 10:00, followed by guest speakers who address the body on a variety of topics.

Area VII Chapter Presidents

June 2010

From left to right: Iscella Wittich, President Chapter 135 (Charlottesville-Albemarle); Anne Smith, President Chapter 178 (Staunton-Augusta County-Waynesboro); Steve Dansker, Area VII VP and President Chapter 2358 (Shenandoah County); Jane Beaudoin, President Chapter 180 (Winchester); Tom Pettit, President Chapter 164 (Harrisonburg); and Sharon Booker, President Chapter 1793 (Page Valley).