The Billee Culin West Valley Chapter 1043 News
October, 2016
Past President, Billee Culin receiving a VVA National Achievement Medal for 25 years of Service to Veterans. Presenting are left to right, Chuck Byers Lead Service Officer for Arizona, Gene Crego VVA AZ Council President and Billee Culin, Past President, Billee Culin Chapter 1043 West Valley Arizona.
Past President, Billee Culin receiving a VVA National Achievement Medal for 25 years of Service to Veterans. Presenting are left to right, Chuck Byers Lead Service Officer for Arizona, Gene Crego VVA AZ Council President and Billee Culin, Past President, Billee Culin Chapter 1043 West Valley Arizona.
June, 2016
General Manager and Owner of Suncoast Dental in Surprise receiving a Plaque for their donation of a full set of Dentures to a Veteran
General Manager and Owner of Suncoast Dental in Surprise receiving a Plaque for their donation of a full set of Dentures to a Veteran
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May, 2016
Rich Tauer & Mike Woods; It can be dangerous being at a Board of Directors Meeting.
Rich Tauer & Mike Woods; It can be dangerous being at a Board of Directors Meeting.
April, 2016
Working on Fundraising
Working on Fundraising
April, 2016
Chapter 1043 Name Change
Chapter 1043 Name Change
Billee Culin, outgoing president of Chapter 1043 for over 5 1/2 years was presented with the plaque showing the name of the chapter being changed to THE BILLEE CULIN WEST VALLEY CHAPTER 1043 VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA on April 11, 2016.
January, 2016
El Mirage Public Safety
El Mirage Public Safety
Billee Culin and Karl Seitz manning the table at the El Mirage Public Safety affair on January 23, 2016.
November, 2015
ONE OF OUR OWN
Luke Koerner, former VP VVA Chapter 1043, recognized as Marine of the Year Award for 2015.
ONE OF OUR OWN
Luke Koerner, former VP VVA Chapter 1043, recognized as Marine of the Year Award for 2015.
Luke Koerner, former VP VVA Chapter 1043 (on right)
May, 2015
Our Color Guard - Tim Clark and Hank Valentine getting ready to step off at the Memorial Day ceremonies at the Phoenix National Cemetery, Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ.
July, 2014
President Billee Culin contacted Home Depot to install railings on front and back stairs in May and they were installed at Rich And Kathi Tauer's home in July by volunteer Home Depot employees. Veterans helping veterans.
April, 2014
New officers and a AVVA representative were elected and sworn in on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. See the Officers page on this website for the list of officers and AVVA representative information. The officers of Chapter 1043 were sworn in by Ted Vogt, Director, Arizona Department of Veteran Services.
Swearing in of new Chapter Officers by Ted Vogt, Director, Department of Arizona Veteran Services.
Kim Woods swearing in as new AVVA Rep by Lynn Wesp on April 8, 2014.
February, 2014
Debbie Lee is a Gold Star Mother who's son Marc Lee was the 1st Navy Seal killed in Iraq. In honor of her son, she has dedicated her entire home to his memory and to the families and soldiers that come thru Surprise to stay for as long as they need to meditate, etc. Chapter 1043 had the Sanctuary built in her back yard dedicated to the branches of the military. Yesterday we had the dedication.
December, 2013
Adopted Two Veterans and their Families for holiday gifts from the chapter members.
Rayna Simone and her father and Jim Brown, Chapter 1043 Santa
Kisha Ivins with Jim Brown, Chapter 1043 Santa
November, 2013
Veterans Day Parade
September, 2013
- Donation of $500 given to Blue Star Moms of The Southwest Valley to continue their efforts to assist our young men and women in uniform and harm's way.
March-April 2013
Link to article about Chapter 1043 in VVA Veteran Magazine
http://vvaveteran.org/33-2/33-2_notes2.html
http://vvaveteran.org/33-2/33-2_notes2.html
February, 2012
- Participated in the annual massing of the Colors/Service of Remembrance Ceremony in Peoria, AZ
- Supported Stand Down 2012 by purchasing 15 $50 gift cards from Target for 15 homeless Women Veterans
May, 2011
Memorial Day Parade
December, 2011
- Sponsored two young veterans and their families who would not have had Christmas with toys, clothing, food, gift cards and $300 in cash all donated by our
members. - Laid a wreath for the 70th Anniversary of the Bombing of Pearl Harbor at Wesley Bolin Park, Phoenix, AZ.
May, 2011
- The 3rd Annual Women Veterans Conference in Phoenix. We had a table with information for women veterans of the Vietnam Era.
- Greeted the riders of Run for the Wall in Tolleson, AZ to show our support and made a monetary donation that assisted a young veteran to be able to participate in the ride.
- Participated in the Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony at the National Veterans Cemetery.
- Participated in the Memorial Day Observance at Sunland Mortuary, Sun City, Arizona.
February, 2011
- Donated $500 to help with Stand Down 2011 that provides assistance to homeless veterans in the Phoenix area.
- We also had a table at Stand Down with information about help for Vietnam Veterans.
December, 2010
- Sponsored a young veteran and family who would not have had a Christmas without the generosity of the members with toys, clothing, food, gift cards and cash donated by the members.
October, 2010
- Officially Chartered as a Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America.