Executive Board Meeting

WHO: TRSMCA Executive Board Members WHAT: Executive Board Meeting WHEN: Saturday, September 29, 2007. 10:30 AM WHERE: Fort Lewis Golf Club HOW: By any means possible, as long as it is legal and safe WHY: Discuss and update a full agenda. We hope to see all Executive Board members and special guests there.

A Short History of our Chapter

MILESTONES On 8 March 1995, CSM Robert Sova chaired an organizational meeting to establish a Chapter in Region #10 of The Retired Sergeants Major and Chief Association (TRSMCA). Those present were: ---CSM Robert Sova ---CSM Harold Carr Jr. ---CSM William Pere ---SGM Gene Wade On 28 June 1995 the first General Membership Meeting was held in the Northwest Connection Club at McChord Air Force Base ---The Chapter Charter was presented by TRSMCA National President CSM Richard Robinson ---The Oath of office was administered to chapter officers by CSM Robinson RESOURCE DATA Historian Reasons for chapter --- Numerous requests from retired Sergeant Majors in the Northwest and need for a Chapter in Region #10 of the National Organization (TRSMCA) ---Chapter charter members: ---16 Command Sergeants Major and Sergeants Major with one Chief Master Sergeant for a total of 17 First Chapter Officers: ---President: CSM Robert Sova ---Vice President: CSM William Pere ---Adjutant: SGM Jean Wade ---Treasurer: CSM Harold Carr Sr. ---Directors: CSM Thomas Cheshire and SGM Claude Dixon with two positions vacant First Chapter non-elective officers: ---Historian: SGM David Allfrey ---News Letter Editor: CSM Harold Carr Jr. ---Quartermaster: SGM Kunitaka Okinaka ---Chaplain: Vacant

Welcome to The Retired Sergeants Major and Chief Association (TRSMCA)

Welcome to our corner of the Internet. TRSMCA is a Professional Military Organization comprised of Retired, Active Duty, Guard and Reserve E-9 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen in Washington State. TRSMCA Washington State Chapter #1 is part of the Armed Forces E9 Association, a national professional organization designed exclusively for the senior enlisted (E9) personnel of all branches of the United States Military and our Allies Armed Forces. The association meets on a professional and social level to exchange information and knowledge that keeps its' membership informed about the latest Military, Legislative, Health, VA, etc. news of concern to all of us.