News – Page 19 – Ballard Eagleson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3063

Post Members Trekking in Nepal; Invite Others to Join In

Enjoy trekking? Post member Russ Seelig is planning a trek in Nepal next spring and invites other interested members (and family members) to join in the fun. The actual trekking starts from Jiri, near Kathmandu, and winds up to Everett Base Camp and back to Lukla. So far, Harold and his son have signed on for the approximately four-week hike. It promises to be an interesting, and challenging, trek so if you are interested, give Russ or Harold a call to get more details.

In Memoriam (August 2017)

In Memoriam

During the August business meeting, the post charter will be draped with a black cloth for the following comrade who recently passed away. The charter will stay draped for 30 days in his honor.

Robert White, U.S. Army, Vietnam War

Member in Distress: Comrade’s Daughter Fighting Cancer

It was recently brought to Quartermaster Harold Rodenberger’s attention that Comrade Evan Turner’s seven-month-old baby daughter, Lillian, was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, Stage 4S in April.

Comrade Evan Turner and his daughter Lillian.

Comrade Turner and his wife have started a GoFundMe page, and it says, “Although unexpected and heartbreaking, the cancer was found early. The Doctors are optimistic that Lillian will respond well to treatment and live a long life. Evan and Rachel are prepared to do whatever they have to do for their little girl. Their future consists of surgeries, additional cancer treatment, constant observation by the Pediatric Oncology team at Seattle Children’s, a lot of traveling, various therapies, not to mention the vast amount of unseen costs for potential therapy associated with aggressive cancer treatment in the years to come.”

If you would like to donate to Lillian’s cause, please visit her GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/lillians-battle-with-neuroblastoma.

Commander and QM Receive White Hats at State Convention

The VFW’s Washington State Department convened June 21-24 at the Hilton Hotel in Olympia.

There were workshops for service officers, quartermasters, and recruiters. The business sessions covered communications from national; proposed changes to our state bylaws; reports and updates from all the

Nestor Tamayao and Harold Rodenberger wear their newly-awarded “White Hats.”

state officers and committee chairs; and nominations, elections and installation of officers at state level.

Former Commander Nestor Tamayao and Quartermaster Harold Rodenberger received “White Hats” for completing various reports on time, membership goal achievement, attendance at district meetings/workshops, community activities, and other factors. Post 3063 achieved approximately 106% of the post’s membership goal for the prior year.

Around 10% of commanders and quartermasters in the state received the white hat so it’s a big honor and achievement for a VFW post. Kudos and congratulations!