AFA Lance P. Sijan Chapter

CURRENT CHAPTER NEWS

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Meeting Locations
Southeast/Armed Forces YMCA Family Center
2190 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916

Meeting Minutes

Current Minutes
December 8 meeting was cancelled due to weather conditions - No Minutes Available

Past Meeting Minutes

SIJAN CHAPTER 2009 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED!

The Lance P. Sijan Chapter completed its 2009 college scholarship drive recently by choosing 13 extraordinary young people who will each receive a certificate and check for $1000 from the Chapter. Under the leadership of Phil Hamann, VP for Aerospace Education, this year’s competition focused not only on academic achievement but on the ‘whole person concept’. The selection criteria included academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, community service and writing skills. This year’s Chapter Scholarship Selection Committee included our Chapter leadership and representatives of local businesses.

This year’s scholarship recipients included ten women and three men, with an average overall GPA of 3.7 and an average ACT score of 27.7 (the top 9% nationally). The high school recipients graduated from six different area high schools. Our Chapter supports students in six different states, including Colorado.

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Note from AFA President
Mike Dunn
Current Note
Past Notes

Save the Date!

8-10 June 2010 in Keystone CO

Membership Changes

Any changes to members’ home / work addresses and email addresses must be sent to AFA National not the Sijan Chapter because we cannot add, delete or change a members mailing address due to privacy laws.

Click here to update your address and email, or mail changes to AFA National address at:

Air Force Association
Member Services
1501 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22209

Click here to check out Pictures from the Red, White and Brave Parade. Courtesy Colorado Springs Business Journal.

Chapter Awards and Community Partner Appreciation Reception

The Lance P Sijan Chapter held its annual Chapter Awards and Community Partner Appreciation Reception on November 17th at the Association of Graduates-Doolittle Hall at the Air Force Academy. Over 60 of our AFA volunteers and Community Partners attended this event. Sijan President, Kevin Estrem welcomed those in attendance and thanked everyone for their support of the Chapter. Colorado State AFA President, Brian Binn and Gayle White, former State President presented awards and recognized those AFA volunteers who received National AFA recognition and State recognition. Kevin Estrem recognized this year’s key Chapter volunteers. Under Tom Cavalli’s Presidency and leadership of the Sijan Chapter, the following awards were presented:

Presidential Award:
Judee Albert
Jeri Andrews
Judy Arnold
Henry Baird
ATK Graphics
Jeanin Damery
Debbie Estrem
Kevin Estrem
Jim Hale
Don Knight
CT Trafton
Sharon White

STAR Award
Jim Painter
Hank Scarangella

Certificate of Appreciation Citation
Jim Child
Gayle Divine
Ray Powell

Exceptional Service Award
Roy Griggs
Phil Hamann
Dave Shiller

Medal of Merit
TSgt Greg Baker
Wes Clark
Tim Lemons
Rich Lucas
James Wood

Debbie Estrem thanked our Sijan Community Partners for their support in 2009. The following Community Partners were in attendance and recognized:

Aerotek
AT&T
ATK Space Systems
Booz Allen Hamilton
Braxton Technologies, LLC
COLSA Corporation
Cookies By Design
CSC
DeWitt Promotional Products
Digital Consulting Services
Douglas & Associates Consulting Services
Flesia Chiropractic
General Dynamics AIS
General Dynamics C4 Systems
Lockheed Martin
Lucas Promotional Products
ManTech
MEI Technologies
Mushroom Monday
Oasis, A Salon and Day Spa
Pikes Peak Association of Realtors
RAM, Inc.
SAIC
Scitor
Space Foundation
The Association of Graduates
USAA

Debbie Estrem and Sijan President, Kevin Estrem then welcomed and presented Community Partner Plaques to three new Community Partners: Federal Document Shredding, Peak Opportunities, and High Maintenance Salon w/Manscaping.

The Chapter would like to thank all the individuals and companies that provided support to our Chapter in 2009 either through volunteering or financially. It’s all for a great cause-our local military! We hope to see you at our 2010 Annual Chapter Awards Reception.

Current Chapter Newsletter

Primary Chapter Officers:

President
Kevin Estrem
(719) 380-8488 ext. 307
kevin.estrem@braxtontech.com

Vice President
Jim Hale (719) 233-5316
james_hale_76@msn.com

Secretary
Hank Scarangella
(719) 596-5395 ext. 233
scarangella@att.com

Treasurer
David K. Shiller (719) 964-5611
dshiller@comcast.net

For complete list of Chapter Officers click here

AFA Lance P. Sijan Chapter Goals

Support our AF People:

Support, Promote, and Recognize the contribution of Air Force Men and Women and their families.

Educate Our Community:

Educate the Greater Colorado Springs Community on the benefits of a strong Air Force.

Maintain Strong Relationships:

Maintain a strong relationship with our Community Partners to promote cooperation within the Military-Industrial Team.

Lance P. Sijan

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Volunteers Needed

The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum and Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society located in Pueblo, Colorado, has a need for motivated volunteers with an interest in aviation and military history. The museum has expanded into a new 30,000 square foot hangar. The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum is one of the largest military aircraft museums in the Rocky Mountain West.

Seeking volunteers to help in aircraft restoration, display creation, tour guides, gift shop operation, and education programs. The museum is expanding its operation with the creation of a new $1 million dollar hangar to protect the remaining aircraft in its collection The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum is located approximately 7 miles east of Pueblo, CO on Colorado 96/US Highway 50 East on the grounds of the Pueblo Memorial Airport.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact the museum at (719) 948-9219 or email the museum at service@pwam.org to obtain information on becoming a museum volunteer.

Individual Tickets for Non-Military can be purchased from
Jeri Andrews (719)550-2240. Mention you will be attending the 2010 AF Ball for Broadmoor room rate..

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2009 AFA Lance P. Sijan Chapter Activities & Accomplishments

Chapter of the Year for 2009 (the 5th time we’ve won this prestigious National award!)
Won the AFA National Jack Gross Membership Award winner – 4th year in a row!
Won the AFA National Gold Award for Community Partners Program – 6th year in a row!
Hosted the Annual Colorado Springs Air Force Ball at the Broadmoor Hotel
Provided reduced-cost tickets to airmen for the Air Force Ball
Supported local Wing and Command Quarterly and Annual Award programs
Co-sponsored the IMAGE Golf Tournament, raising money for Chapter scholarships
Awarded $13,000 in college scholarships to Chapter member dependents
Awarded free- 1year memberships to AFA for all military and civilian Quarterly and Annual Award winners from AFSPC, Peterson AFB, Schriever AFB, USAFA, and all Pitsenbarger Award Winners
Hosted the 4th Annual Space Warfare Symposium supporting HQ AFSPC and warfighters
Sponsored the Gen Jerome O’Malley Award recognizing contributions to space warfare
Donated to SNOFEST in support of military families
Supported the local area Chief Master Sergeants Orientation/Recognition Program
Sponsored the Air Force Academy Outstanding Squadron Banquet
Donated to the Chamber of Commerce’s Armed Forces Day Luncheon
Sponsored the AFSPC Operational Excellence Award recognizing the top officer and enlisted space operators in AFSPC
Donated 300 Sky Sox baseball tickets and Ad in Program to deserving local airmen
Contributed to the Rocky Mountain Company Grade Officers Council
Awarded Community College of the Air Force Pitsenbarger Award winners
Sponsored Space and Missile Pioneer Hall of Fame portraits
Supported the Homeland Defense Symposium
Donated/Hosted a Pizza Party for the USAFA Wing Open Boxing cadet-selected Charity
Donated to the Armed Forces YMCA
Sponsored refreshments for Peterson AFB Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony
Honored Air Force Veterans at Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day wreath laying ceremonies
Contributed to Veteran’s Day Parade planning committee
Selected a Chapter Teacher of the Year, also won Colorado State Teacher of the Year
Contributed to the Cheyenne Mountain Team America Rocketry Challenge team
Supported Visions of Exploration program
Donated to the Home Front Cares fund-raising dinner as a sponsor
Donated to sponsor a class for the Challenger Learning Center
Donated to support the Navy League’s Pearl Harbor Dedication Ceremony
Donated to the Veteran’s Day Celebration Luncheon
Hosted the AEF National Board Member for dinner at Biaggi’s
Hosted the AFA National President/CEO for dinner with Staff