PDC GERALD GILGENBACH

Past State Commander Gerald Gilgenbach died today at 1:15 pm.

The service informations as follows:

Walker Funeral Home

5155 West Sylvania Avenue

Sylvania, Ohio 43623

Visitation: Tuesday 12/11/12; 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM

VFW Services to be held at 7:00 PM

Funeral Services: Wednesday 12/12/12

Mass to be held at 10:00 AM

St. Catherine's Church

Interrment at Ottawa Park Cemetery

Cards can be sent to the John Gilgenbach

4015 North Lockwood

Toledo, Ohio 43612

Gerry Gilgenbach

Dear Friends, It is so sad to report to you that Jerry has been transferred to Hospice of Northwestern Ohio. He made the decision with his family and close friends not to undergo anymore kidney dialysis or treatment for the blood infection. He is in room 121 if you would like to send him a card . The address is: Hospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg Center 30000 E River Rd. Perrysburg, OH 43551 He has always enjoyed receiving your cards. Thank You, David and Judy Fackler

Neck Surgery

November 20, 2012 had surgery on neck.  C5/6 & C6/7 Anterior Diskectomy Fusion and Fixation.
Surgery went well.
Home now being pampered by Linda.
Will be off a little while, but the the office is in good hands.

God bless of troops and God bless America.

Bob Funk

NATIONAL DOWN

There is a complete building power shutdown scheduled to begin at 4:30p (CST) on Friday evening, November 16^th for the Kansas City VFW building. The purpose of this email is to share with you the impact this shutdown will have on the various information and technology systems and when you can anticipate them being unavailable. Please keep in mind that while the Washington DC office will not be directly affected by the power down itself, many of the services listed below are provided to the DC office from the KC office and therefore may not be available. All times listed are Central Standard Time. (CST)

 

The following is a timeline of when services will be unavailable Friday November 16^th :

 Computer, Network, Blackberry and iPhones – these systems will become unavailable at 4:30pm so the IT group can perform data backups of our critical business systems prior to the shutdown. (Please note that the email function for the Blackberrys and iPhones will not function during this time but the telephone capability will remain in service) Please ensure that all of your desktop computers have been turned off and powered down prior to leaving work.

Website, OMS – these systems will become unavailable at 4:30p. A backup of website data will be completed prior to it shutting down to capture all of the Online Membership transactions that were submitted during the day. All Department Headquarters should notify their membership that the website will be unavailable during this time frame and will be unable to submit membership information until after the systems are restored.

Local Kansas City VFW Building Telephone (PBX) system – this system will remain operational until 5:30p. We will then do a backup of the telephone software and shut it down prior to the main building power down.

The electrical power is scheduled to be restored to the building by Saturday morning. IT staff will be here ready to restore these critical information and technology services once all the electrical work has been completed. If all goes well, we anticipate having all systems operational by midday on Saturday.

NOVEMBER NEW LETTER POSTED

http://ohiovfw.org/index_htm_files/Nov%20%202012%20News%20Letter.pdf

MID WINTER HOTEL

Attention

Ramada Hotel is SOLD out for the Mid-Winter Conference. That will be held January 24-27, 2013.

 

The overflow hotel will be

 

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Columbus North

 

•  6191 Zumstein Drive, Columbus, OH 43229
•  Phone:P 1-614-431-1819

Make sure you let them know you are with the VFW group.

Room rates: $79.00 plus tax
Room rates: $99.00 plus tax  (sleeps 6)     

October News Letter

http://ohiovfw.org/index_htm_files/Oct%20%202012%20News%20Letter.pdf

Gerald Gilgenbach

Just a short note to let you know that Gerrie was in Toledo Hospital. He has a serious blood infection and is being treated for it and they are testing to make sure it is not a problem with his heart. He is doing better today and they transferred him tonight to The Manor at Perrysburg. Cards can be sent to:

Gerald Gilgenbach

The Manor at Perrysburg
250 Manor Dr.
Perrysburg, OH 43551

 Judy and Dave Fackler

PHILIP D. PINKERMAN

Phil Pinkerman, Post 8850 Ironton, Past District 12 Commander, passed away August 6, 2012.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Thirsday, August 9, 2012 at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South Seventh St., Ironton, Ohio.
Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 AM until service at funeral home.

More Sad News

It saddens us to inform you of the passing of Dave Keller, brother of State Commander Chuck Keller. Dave served as Chuck’s social chairman this year.


Dave passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012. Cards can be sent to his wife Ann & Children.

Arrangements are as followed:

Johnson Smith Funeral Home
207 S. Main Street
Baltimore, OH 43105

Friday, August 3, 2012                   2:00 to 4:00 pm           6:00 to 8:00 pm

Saturday, August 4, 2012 Funeral   10:00 am   Burial in Kirkersville Cemetery

Cards can be sent to his wife Ann Keller and Chuck

Ann Keller
13211 Lancaster-Kirkersville Rd
Baltimore, OH 43105

Chuck & Karen Keller
405 S. Park Dr
Baltimore, OH 43105

EDWARD D CISCO

Candy Ward's (wife of Commander Mort Ward) brother Edward D Cisco passed away this morning (6/15/12) at 4:30 AM today from a rare and very fast growing form of Cancer.
No funeral arrangements as of yet. Cisco Funeral Home, 6921 State Route 703, Celina OH 45822 will be in charge of arrangements.
Candy and I took him to the Hospital on Easter Sunday morning. Shows how fast you can go downhill from this disease. Will email as soon as I have any further information.

Mort Ward

PDC ED MARZEC

It saddens us to inform you of the passing of VFW Past Commander (1978-79) Edward Marzec. He passed away early afternoon of the 28^th of May, 2012.

 Vodrazka Funeral Home

6050 Brecksville Rd
Independence OH 44131

Thursday, May 31, 2012 @ 6-8

Friday, June 1, 2012 @ 2-4 and 6-9

Burial on Saturday, June 2, 2012 @ 10:00 am

Cards can be sent to his niece:

Denise Walchanowicc

6515 Willow Dr.
Independence OH 44131

MAY NEWS BULLETING

May New Bulletin has been posted on Department Web Site:

http://ohiovfw.org/index_htm_files/May%202012%20News%20Letter.pdf.

APRIL NEWS BULLETIN

April News Bulletin is posted on VFW Web Site:

http://www.ohiovfw.org/index_htm_files/Apr%20News%20Letter%202012.pdf

GARY L. HAMPKER

Gary L. Hemper, 63, of Circleville, died April 16, 2012, at Berger Hospital.
Gary was an Air Force veteran of Vietnam War, Post District 11 Commander, Post Commander and Quartermaster, Post 3331 Circleville.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Burial will be in Forest Cememtery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Please send all cards & donations to Gary's post: CMDR Brown/VFW #3331/1096 Tarlton Rd., Circleville, Ohio 43113. For donations, "memo" your checks (charitably legal/deductable)- "veterans widow expenses". Send your cards the same way.

GARY HEMPKER

Past district 11 Commander Gary Hempker passed away this morning. Gary had also been Commander and Quartermaster of Post 3331 Circleville.
Services will be announced.

MARCH BULLETIN

The March Bulletin has been posted to VFW web site:

http://www.ohiovfw.org/index_htm_files/Mar%20News%20Letter.pdf

ODVS NEWSLETTER

Link to the March 2012 edition of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services newsletter. Hope it is both interesting and useful to you:

http://dvs.ohio.gov/Portals/0/library/odvs/newsletter/2012/ODVSnewsletter-March2012.pdf

HIRING FAIR

Central Ohio Veterans Have Opportunities at Hiring Fair
COLUMBUS – Central Ohio veterans, active military and spouses can get themselves and their skills noticed by a number of large employers at the “Hiring Our Heroes” hiring fair hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and local partners March 19-20 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
Employers such as Battelle and GE will be represented at the free two-day event, which includes one day of workshops for resume preparation and interviewing skills.
The first day’s schedule runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and features discussions with former military leaders aimed at helping veterans leverage their military skills and experiences in the job market.
Workshops will be held that day to teach resume building, interviewing skills, and leveraging veterans benefits towards employment.
The second day is the actual job fair, to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information on veterans
benefits will also be available. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Job-seekers should bring a current resume and be dressed professionally.

For more info and to register, see: http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/Columbus-OH

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

Carolyn Sowa, a senior at Maumee Valley Country Day School has been named a winner in the 2012 National Voice of Democracy Program and recipient of the $1,000 Department of Kansas and Auxiliary Robert R. Whipple Memorial Scholarship Award. Carolyn plans a career in journalism and she was sponsored by VFW Post 11115 in Maumee, Ohio. Congratulations, Carolyn, for representing Ohio in Washington D.C. Carolyn was awarded Ohio's first
place $8,000 scholarship at our MidWinter Conference in January in Columbus.

FEBRUARY BULLETIN

The February Bulletin has been posted to the Department web site:

http://www.ohiovfw.org/index_htm_files/Feb%20%20News%20Letter.pdf