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Gamewardens History
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From a December 18, 1968 Gamewardens of
Vietnam Association Membership Roster, the following twelve individuals were
identified as "Charter Members": |
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LCDR H.R. Brenneman LT Cliff J.
Clifton LCDR Richard H. Coupe BMC Grant E. Fuqua CWO2 William E.
Gambrell BMC Paul A. Killeen LT Richard Marcinko CDR John R.
Miller, Jr LT H.J. Rhinebolt LCDR Edward L. Schneider LT Fernley R.
Wagner, Jr CAPT Burton B. Witham, Jr |
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The original objectives of Gamewardens of
Vietnam Association were to: |
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1. Perpetuate the name of the
Naval Task Force 116 known as Operation Gamewarden.
2. Continue
those friendships commenced in Vietnam by those personnel who served in Task
Force 116 (Operation Gamewarden).
3. Foster the security of our
Nation by supporting all measures calculated to strengthen the Armed Forces of
the United States and to support the Constitution of the United States of
America.
4. Revere the memory of our shipmates who sacrificed
their lives in Vietnam. |
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The first Reunion of Gamewardens of Vietnam Association was
held in Norfolk, VA on 24 August, 1968. |
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Officers elected to serve at this meeting
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President: LCDR Edward L.
Schneider Vice President (East
Coast): SMC Glen A. Braden Vice
President (West Coast): LCDR R.R.
Cosgrove Secretary/Treasurer: YN1 John
C. Williams |
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Board Members elected to serve at this
meeting were: |
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Chairman: Captain Burton B.
Witham, Jr Member: LT Richard
Marcinko Member: CWO2 William E.
Gambrell Member: WO1 John Lewis
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LT Cliff J. Clifton was certified by the
Board of Directors as East Coast Vice President on August 19, 1969 as a result
of an election.
Gamewardens of Vietnam Association was
incorporated August 14, 1970 in
the Commonwealth of Virginia. |
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Past Presidents: |
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Edward L. Schneider Cliff Clifton
Burton B. Witham Richard H. Coupe Al Van Horne John Williams
Tom Thomson Ken Kalish Steve Watson |
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Executive Committee: |
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Gamewardens of Vietnam has an Executive
Committee which is made up of all the National Officers listed above and local
chapter Presidents: |
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Mid Atlantic Chapter: |
Larry Weatherall |
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North East Chapter: |
Ray
Snow |
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North West Chapter: |
Heinz Hickethier |
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South East Chapter: |
Ron
Laratta |
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West Coast Chapter: |
Gene Glasco |
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Name
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Position
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Year
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Elected
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| Bobby
Johnson |
BoD |
2006 |
Elected
2002 |
| Steve
Watson |
BoD |
2008 |
Elected
2004 |
| Herb
Stephan |
Treasurer |
2006 |
Reelected
2004 |
| Vaughn
Shuler |
E Coast
VP |
2008 |
Elected
2006 |
| Clarence
Cooper |
BoD |
2008 |
Reelected
2004 |
| Ray
Snow |
NE C
President |
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| Glen
Slay |
BoD |
2008 |
Elected
2006 |
| Mike
Wiley |
BoD |
2008 |
Elected
2004 |
| Larry
Weatherall |
Mid Alt
President |
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| Heinz
Hickethier |
NW C
President |
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| Glen
Fry |
BoD |
2008 |
Holds
membership chair. Elected 2004. |
| Jim
Davy |
W Coast
VP |
2008 |
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| Ron
Laratta |
SE C
President |
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| WW
Cater |
BoD |
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2006 Reunion
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| Ralph
Christopher |
BoD |
2008 |
Elected
2006. |
| Charles
Benninghoff |
Secretary |
2006 |
Reelected
2004 |
| Gene
Glasco |
WC C
President |
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| John
Woody |
President |
2006 |
Reelected
2004 |
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