A Letter From the Chairman.At the US Field Artillery Association's General Membership Meeting, held on 25 April at Fort Sill Fort Sill, U.S. military reservation, Comanche co., SW Okla., 4 mi (6.4 km) N of Lawton; est. 1869 by Gen. Philip Sheridan. A 95,000-acre (38,445-hectare) field artillery and missile base, it is the home of the U.S. Army Artillery and Missile Center. , Oklahoma, our members voted to endorse the Board of Directors' recommendation to restructure the governing body Noun 1. governing body - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he . I am honored to have been elected the Association's Chairman of the Board, and I'm pleased that Major General Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. J. Baxter, US Army, Retired, is our new President. The Association Board restructure also includes an Executive Committee, comprised of members based predominantly in the Fort Sill area, enabling it to meet monthly. With an active President and Executive Committee located at the Home of the Field Artillery, we can intensify our efforts to grow and strengthen the Association. On page 47 of this FA Journal, you will find a complete listing of our new Board of Directors. Proud Army and Marine Field Artillerymen all, they will work hard for you to fulfill their responsibilities as stated in the Association's Bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an : "To support the Field Artillery; to disseminate dis·sem·i·nate v. dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing, dis·sem·i·nates v.tr. 1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed. 2. knowledge of the military arts and sciences, with special attention to the role of Field Artillery and fire support in warfare; to promote the professional development of its members; and to foster and preserve the spirit, traditions and solidarity of the Field Artillery." I am excited about their enthusiasm, vitality and initiatives that already have increased membership and revenue, benefiting all Association members. We continue to serve Army and Marine Field Artillerymen worldwide, and we promote chapter growth as one of the ways to spread the good word about our branch. Every Field Artilleryman is a potential Association member, and I encourage all present members to help us recruit commissioned officers, warrant officers and noncommissioned officers non·com·mis·sioned officer n. Abbr. NCO An enlisted member of the armed forces, such as a corporal, sergeant, or petty officer, appointed to a rank conferring leadership over other enlisted personnel. who have yet to join their professional organization. Remember, chapters earn money for each new Association member they bring on board, and that money can be used for a variety of programs benefiting their members. I salute our Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve Commanders worldwide, the Association's Corporate and Small Business Members, and all our individual members -- both active and our "still serving" retirees -- for supporting your Association and the Field Artillery -- the KING OF BATTLE! David E. Ott LTG LTG abbr. lieutenant general , US Army, Retired Chairman of the Board |
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