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Department of Washington

Columbia River Detachment 826
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Congratulations to the 9 Members having a birthday during May:
Charles (Bill) Bailey, Lynn Bolte, Andrew (Andy) Didier, Ruth Falconbury, Michael (Mike) Marcum, Donald Newell, John Russell, Janet Spence, Nancy Visser


Commandant's Message

Hello Corps Family,

On Saturday 19 May we will gather together for the Installation of our new leadership for the coming year, bringing to a close my term as your Commandant. This has been, to say the least an interesting year for your Commandant and for our brotherhood. We have brought 7 new members into the fold, lost three members to our Supreme Commandant. Last May we started off with a bang, with positive attendance at our gatherings each month, our committees held their own during the year providing services to the Veterans of Clark County, a few Color Guards, parades, etc. Sadly at the same time I volunteered to serve our family I started having real health issues, June and July stents put into arteries in both legs, having issues with shortness of breath and minor pains in the chest which resulted in me closing out this year with a triple by-pass on my failing heart. Currently letting my body heal from that experience and very, very thankful to all for your thoughts, prayers, cards, flowers, plants and support during this time. He has answered in a very positive way; I am here and have been informed that my body should be good for about another 20…

As we move forward into another great year, actually in September our 20th year, I am sure we can use that accomplishment to come together and celebrate our family and our continued growth.

All my best to our New Commandant Lou Baste and his Board of Trustees. Look forward to sharing with all of you this next year.

We continue to march… Ooohrah!

Semper Fi

John Stofiel
Commandant



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