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